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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.89, 49,836.97 and 17,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.89, 49,836.97 and 17,416.14 is: 26,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.89 : 49,836.97 = 17,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.89/49,836.97 = 17,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.89x = 49,836.97 × 17,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.89x = 867,967,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,967,621.74/33,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.89

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