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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.77, 49,861.78 and 17,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.77, 49,861.78 and 17,645.99 is: 26,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.77 : 49,861.78 = 17,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.77/49,861.78 = 17,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.77x = 49,861.78 × 17,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.77x = 879,860,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,860,177.84/33,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.87

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