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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.40, 49,775.70 and 17,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.40, 49,775.70 and 17,631.80 is: 26,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.40 : 49,775.70 = 17,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.40/49,775.70 = 17,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.40x = 49,775.70 × 17,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.40x = 877,635,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,635,187.26/33,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.02

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