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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.12, 49,809.23 and 17,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.12, 49,809.23 and 17,403.13 is: 26,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.12 : 49,809.23 = 17,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.12/49,809.23 = 17,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.12x = 49,809.23 × 17,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.12x = 866,836,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,836,405.31/33,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.67

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