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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.52, 49,821.36 and 17,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.52, 49,821.36 and 17,623.36 is: 26,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.52 : 49,821.36 = 17,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.52/49,821.36 = 17,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.52x = 49,821.36 × 17,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.52x = 878,019,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,019,762.97/33,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.78

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