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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.06, 49,839.82 and 17,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.06, 49,839.82 and 17,423.38 is: 26,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.06 : 49,839.82 = 17,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.06/49,839.82 = 17,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.06x = 49,839.82 × 17,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.06x = 868,378,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,378,122.99/33,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.41

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