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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.29, 49,813.64 and 17,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.29, 49,813.64 and 17,400.56 is: 26,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.29 : 49,813.64 = 17,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.29/49,813.64 = 17,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.29x = 49,813.64 × 17,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.29x = 866,784,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,784,895.57/33,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.54

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