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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.03, 49,985.43 and 17,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.03, 49,985.43 and 17,525.71 is: 26,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.03 : 49,985.43 = 17,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.03/49,985.43 = 17,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.03x = 49,985.43 × 17,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.03x = 876,030,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,030,150.41/33,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.38

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