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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.92, 49,805.34 and 17,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.92, 49,805.34 and 17,647.48 is: 26,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.92 : 49,805.34 = 17,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.92/49,805.34 = 17,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.92x = 49,805.34 × 17,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.92x = 878,938,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,938,741.54/33,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.98

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