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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.22, 49,575.11 and 17,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.22, 49,575.11 and 17,227.73 is: 25,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.22 : 49,575.11 = 17,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.22/49,575.11 = 17,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.22x = 49,575.11 × 17,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.22x = 854,066,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,066,647.60/33,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.10

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