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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.58, 49,534.40 and 17,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.58, 49,534.40 and 17,237.68 is: 25,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.58 : 49,534.40 = 17,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.58/49,534.40 = 17,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.58x = 49,534.40 × 17,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.58x = 853,858,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,858,055.45/33,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.71

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