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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.17, 49,716.09 and 17,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.17, 49,716.09 and 17,347.01 is: 26,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.17 : 49,716.09 = 17,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.17/49,716.09 = 17,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.17x = 49,716.09 × 17,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.17x = 862,425,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,425,541.46/33,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.07

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