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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.47, 49,587.80 and 17,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.47, 49,587.80 and 17,272.04 is: 25,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.47 : 49,587.80 = 17,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.47/49,587.80 = 17,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.47x = 49,587.80 × 17,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.47x = 856,482,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,482,130.81/33,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.49

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