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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.13, 49,662.78 and 17,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.13, 49,662.78 and 17,316.28 is: 25,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.13 : 49,662.78 = 17,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.13/49,662.78 = 17,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.13x = 49,662.78 × 17,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.13x = 859,974,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,974,604.06/33,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.86

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