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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.78, 49,983.56 and 17,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.78, 49,983.56 and 17,524.46 is: 26,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.78 : 49,983.56 = 17,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.78/49,983.56 = 17,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.78x = 49,983.56 × 17,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.78x = 875,934,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,934,935.21/33,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.51

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