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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.04, 49,826.28 and 17,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.04, 49,826.28 and 17,439.80 is: 26,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.04 : 49,826.28 = 17,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.04/49,826.28 = 17,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.04x = 49,826.28 × 17,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.04x = 868,960,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,960,357.94/33,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.55

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