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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.20, 49,829.94 and 17,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.20, 49,829.94 and 17,624 is: 26,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.20 : 49,829.94 = 17,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.20/49,829.94 = 17,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.20x = 49,829.94 × 17,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.20x = 878,202,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,202,862.56/33,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.77

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