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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.29, 49,712.21 and 17,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.29, 49,712.21 and 17,320.02 is: 25,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.29 : 49,712.21 = 17,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.29/49,712.21 = 17,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.29x = 49,712.21 × 17,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.29x = 861,016,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,016,471.44/33,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.77

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