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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.45, 49,864.31 and 17,647.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.45, 49,864.31 and 17,647.67 is: 26,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.45 : 49,864.31 = 17,647.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.45/49,864.31 = 17,647.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.45x = 49,864.31 × 17,647.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.45x = 879,988,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,988,990.26/33,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.40

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