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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.28, 49,776.53 and 17,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.28, 49,776.53 and 17,150.13 is: 25,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.28 : 49,776.53 = 17,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.28/49,776.53 = 17,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.28x = 49,776.53 × 17,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.28x = 853,673,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,673,874.70/33,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.85

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