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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.52, 49,828.95 and 17,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.52, 49,828.95 and 17,410.77 is: 26,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.52 : 49,828.95 = 17,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.52/49,828.95 = 17,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.52x = 49,828.95 × 17,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.52x = 867,560,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,560,387.79/33,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.85

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