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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.52, 49,828.86 and 17,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.52, 49,828.86 and 17,628.36 is: 26,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.52 : 49,828.86 = 17,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.52/49,828.86 = 17,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.52x = 49,828.86 × 17,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.52x = 878,401,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,401,082.47/33,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.28

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