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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.12, 49,627.08 and 17,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.12, 49,627.08 and 17,283.60 is: 25,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.12 : 49,627.08 = 17,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.12/49,627.08 = 17,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.12x = 49,627.08 × 17,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.12x = 857,734,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,734,599.89/33,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.34

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