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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.72, 49,577.36 and 17,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.72, 49,577.36 and 17,229.23 is: 25,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.72 : 49,577.36 = 17,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.72/49,577.36 = 17,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.72x = 49,577.36 × 17,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.72x = 854,179,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,179,776.03/33,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.35

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