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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.06, 49,666.14 and 17,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.06, 49,666.14 and 17,288.46 is: 25,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.06 : 49,666.14 = 17,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.06/49,666.14 = 17,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.06x = 49,666.14 × 17,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.06x = 858,651,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,651,074.74/33,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.06

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