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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.24, 49,462.68 and 17,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.24, 49,462.68 and 17,414.48 is: 26,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.24 : 49,462.68 = 17,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.24/49,462.68 = 17,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.24x = 49,462.68 × 17,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.24x = 861,366,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,366,851.61/33,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.08

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