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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.62, 49,444.94 and 17,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.62, 49,444.94 and 17,406.44 is: 26,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.62 : 49,444.94 = 17,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.62/49,444.94 = 17,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.62x = 49,444.94 × 17,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.62x = 860,660,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,660,047.16/33,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.54

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