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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.44, 49,812.36 and 17,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.44, 49,812.36 and 17,399.70 is: 26,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.44 : 49,812.36 = 17,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.44/49,812.36 = 17,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.44x = 49,812.36 × 17,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.44x = 866,720,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,720,241.84/33,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.26

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