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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.96, 49,577.83 and 17,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.96, 49,577.83 and 17,271.44 is: 25,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.96 : 49,577.83 = 17,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.96/49,577.83 = 17,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.96x = 49,577.83 × 17,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.96x = 856,280,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,280,596.94/33,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.09

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