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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.80, 49,821.92 and 17,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.80, 49,821.92 and 17,406.06 is: 26,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.80 : 49,821.92 = 17,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.80/49,821.92 = 17,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.80x = 49,821.92 × 17,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.80x = 867,203,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,203,498.40/33,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.81

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