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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.10, 50,138.34 and 17,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.10, 50,138.34 and 17,665.49 is: 26,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.10 : 50,138.34 = 17,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.10/50,138.34 = 17,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.10x = 50,138.34 × 17,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.10x = 885,718,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,718,502.36/33,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.10

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