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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.43, 49,846.39 and 17,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.43, 49,846.39 and 17,427.74 is: 26,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.43 : 49,846.39 = 17,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.43/49,846.39 = 17,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.43x = 49,846.39 × 17,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.43x = 868,709,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,709,843.81/33,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.95

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