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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.03, 49,828.35 and 17,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.03, 49,828.35 and 17,614.66 is: 26,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.03 : 49,828.35 = 17,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.03/49,828.35 = 17,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.03x = 49,828.35 × 17,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.03x = 877,709,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,709,443.61/33,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.40

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