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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.40, 49,864.20 and 17,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.40, 49,864.20 and 17,652.40 is: 26,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.40 : 49,864.20 = 17,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.40/49,864.20 = 17,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.40x = 49,864.20 × 17,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.40x = 880,222,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,222,804.08/33,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.22

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