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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.94, 49,636.08 and 17,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.94, 49,636.08 and 17,289.60 is: 25,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.94 : 49,636.08 = 17,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.94/49,636.08 = 17,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.94x = 49,636.08 × 17,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.94x = 858,187,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,187,968.77/33,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.48

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