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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.52, 49,831.95 and 17,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.52, 49,831.95 and 17,412.77 is: 26,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.52 : 49,831.95 = 17,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.52/49,831.95 = 17,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.52x = 49,831.95 × 17,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.52x = 867,712,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,712,284.00/33,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.85

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