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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.53, 49,986.18 and 17,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.53, 49,986.18 and 17,526.21 is: 26,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.53 : 49,986.18 = 17,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.53/49,986.18 = 17,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.53x = 49,986.18 × 17,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.53x = 876,068,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,068,287.78/33,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.13

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