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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.97, 49,842.30 and 17,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.97, 49,842.30 and 17,425.22 is: 26,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.97 : 49,842.30 = 17,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.97/49,842.30 = 17,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.97x = 49,842.30 × 17,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.97x = 868,512,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,512,793.59/33,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.96

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