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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.88, 49,861.01 and 17,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.88, 49,861.01 and 17,432.14 is: 26,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.88 : 49,861.01 = 17,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.88/49,861.01 = 17,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.88x = 49,861.01 × 17,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.88x = 869,184,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,184,106.86/33,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.92

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