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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.40, 49,772.70 and 17,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.40, 49,772.70 and 17,629.80 is: 26,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.40 : 49,772.70 = 17,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.40/49,772.70 = 17,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.40x = 49,772.70 × 17,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.40x = 877,482,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,482,746.46/33,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.02

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