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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.48, 49,509.36 and 17,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.48, 49,509.36 and 17,429.92 is: 26,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.48 : 49,509.36 = 17,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.48/49,509.36 = 17,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.48x = 49,509.36 × 17,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.48x = 862,944,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,944,184.05/33,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.77

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