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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.89, 49,536.40 and 17,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.89, 49,536.40 and 17,238.99 is: 25,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.89 : 49,536.40 = 17,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.89/49,536.40 = 17,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.89x = 49,536.40 × 17,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.89x = 853,957,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,957,504.24/33,041.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.69

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