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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.94, 49,847.15 and 17,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.94, 49,847.15 and 17,428.24 is: 26,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.94 : 49,847.15 = 17,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.94/49,847.15 = 17,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.94x = 49,847.15 × 17,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.94x = 868,747,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,747,881.76/33,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.70

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