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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.02, 49,820.61 and 17,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.02, 49,820.61 and 17,622.86 is: 26,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.02 : 49,820.61 = 17,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.02/49,820.61 = 17,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.02x = 49,820.61 × 17,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.02x = 877,981,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,981,635.14/33,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.03

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