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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.97, 49,843.80 and 17,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.97, 49,843.80 and 17,426.22 is: 26,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.97 : 49,843.80 = 17,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.97/49,843.80 = 17,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.97x = 49,843.80 × 17,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.97x = 868,589,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,589,024.44/33,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.47

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