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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.03, 49,826.85 and 17,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.03, 49,826.85 and 17,613.66 is: 26,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.03 : 49,826.85 = 17,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.03/49,826.85 = 17,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.03x = 49,826.85 × 17,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.03x = 877,633,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,633,073.97/33,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.89

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