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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.81, 49,717.44 and 17,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.81, 49,717.44 and 17,323.52 is: 25,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.81 : 49,717.44 = 17,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.81/49,717.44 = 17,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.81x = 49,717.44 × 17,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.81x = 861,280,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,280,817.60/33,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.99

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