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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.64, 49,661.28 and 17,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.64, 49,661.28 and 17,313.28 is: 25,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.64 : 49,661.28 = 17,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.64/49,661.28 = 17,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.64x = 49,661.28 × 17,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.64x = 859,799,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,799,645.80/33,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.23

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