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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.85, 49,873.52 and 17,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.85, 49,873.52 and 17,446.02 is: 26,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.85 : 49,873.52 = 17,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.85/49,873.52 = 17,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.85x = 49,873.52 × 17,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.85x = 870,094,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,094,283.98/33,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.12

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