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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.92, 49,531.20 and 17,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.92, 49,531.20 and 17,436.16 is: 26,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.92 : 49,531.20 = 17,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.92/49,531.20 = 17,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.92x = 49,531.20 × 17,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.92x = 863,633,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,633,928.19/33,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.52

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