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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.20, 49,499.40 and 17,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.20, 49,499.40 and 17,234.30 is: 25,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.20 : 49,499.40 = 17,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.20/49,499.40 = 17,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.20x = 49,499.40 × 17,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.20x = 853,087,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,087,509.42/33,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.54

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