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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.64, 49,667.28 and 17,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.64, 49,667.28 and 17,317.28 is: 25,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.64 : 49,667.28 = 17,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.64/49,667.28 = 17,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.64x = 49,667.28 × 17,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.64x = 860,102,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,102,194.60/33,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.23

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