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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.03, 49,829.85 and 17,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.03, 49,829.85 and 17,615.66 is: 26,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.03 : 49,829.85 = 17,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.03/49,829.85 = 17,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.03x = 49,829.85 × 17,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.03x = 877,785,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,785,695.45/33,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.90

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