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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.39, 49,532.66 and 17,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.39, 49,532.66 and 17,236.49 is: 25,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.39 : 49,532.66 = 17,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.39/49,532.66 = 17,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.39x = 49,532.66 × 17,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.39x = 853,769,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,769,112.58/33,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.95

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