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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.89, 49,858.97 and 17,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.89, 49,858.97 and 17,644.11 is: 26,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.89 : 49,858.97 = 17,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.89/49,858.97 = 17,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.89x = 49,858.97 × 17,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.89x = 879,717,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,717,062.95/33,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.06

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