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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.55, 49,823.05 and 17,406.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.55, 49,823.05 and 17,406.81 is: 26,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.55 : 49,823.05 = 17,406.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.55/49,823.05 = 17,406.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.55x = 49,823.05 × 17,406.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.55x = 867,260,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,260,573.57/33,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.94

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