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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.20, 49,795.40 and 17,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.20, 49,795.40 and 17,601 is: 26,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.20 : 49,795.40 = 17,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.20/49,795.40 = 17,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.20x = 49,795.40 × 17,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.20x = 876,448,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,448,835.40/33,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.24

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