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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.72, 49,836.42 and 17,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.72, 49,836.42 and 17,652.12 is: 26,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.72 : 49,836.42 = 17,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.72/49,836.42 = 17,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.72x = 49,836.42 × 17,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.72x = 879,718,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,718,466.21/33,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.03

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