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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.20, 49,496.40 and 17,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.20, 49,496.40 and 17,232.30 is: 25,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.20 : 49,496.40 = 17,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.20/49,496.40 = 17,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.20x = 49,496.40 × 17,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.20x = 852,936,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,936,813.72/33,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.54

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