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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.20, 49,819.38 and 17,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.20, 49,819.38 and 17,617 is: 26,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.20 : 49,819.38 = 17,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.20/49,819.38 = 17,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.20x = 49,819.38 × 17,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.20x = 877,668,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,668,017.46/33,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.24

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