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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.38, 49,863.26 and 17,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.38, 49,863.26 and 17,433.64 is: 26,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.38 : 49,863.26 = 17,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.38/49,863.26 = 17,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.38x = 49,863.26 × 17,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.38x = 869,298,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,298,124.07/33,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.17

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