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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.83, 49,527.31 and 17,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.83, 49,527.31 and 17,232.93 is: 25,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.83 : 49,527.31 = 17,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.83/49,527.31 = 17,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.83x = 49,527.31 × 17,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.83x = 853,500,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,500,580.15/33,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.61

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