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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.40, 49,852.20 and 17,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.40, 49,852.20 and 17,644.40 is: 26,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.40 : 49,852.20 = 17,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.40/49,852.20 = 17,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.40x = 49,852.20 × 17,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.40x = 879,612,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,612,157.68/33,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.22

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