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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.68, 49,846.77 and 17,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.68, 49,846.77 and 17,427.99 is: 26,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.68 : 49,846.77 = 17,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.68/49,846.77 = 17,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.68x = 49,846.77 × 17,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.68x = 868,728,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,728,921.95/33,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.33

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