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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.94, 49,618.08 and 17,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.94, 49,618.08 and 17,277.60 is: 25,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.94 : 49,618.08 = 17,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.94/49,618.08 = 17,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.94x = 49,618.08 × 17,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.94x = 857,281,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,281,339.01/33,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.48

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