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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.72, 49,840.92 and 17,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.72, 49,840.92 and 17,655.12 is: 26,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.72 : 49,840.92 = 17,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.72/49,840.92 = 17,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.72x = 49,840.92 × 17,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.72x = 879,947,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,947,423.51/33,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.53

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