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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.06, 49,811.79 and 17,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.06, 49,811.79 and 17,399.33 is: 26,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.06 : 49,811.79 = 17,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.06/49,811.79 = 17,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.06x = 49,811.79 × 17,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.06x = 866,691,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,691,775.08/33,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.70

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