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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.39, 49,534.15 and 17,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.39, 49,534.15 and 17,237.49 is: 25,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.39 : 49,534.15 = 17,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.39/49,534.15 = 17,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.39x = 49,534.15 × 17,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.39x = 853,844,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,844,415.28/33,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.44

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