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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.71, 49,886.88 and 17,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.71, 49,886.88 and 17,454.87 is: 26,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.71 : 49,886.88 = 17,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.71/49,886.88 = 17,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.71x = 49,886.88 × 17,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.71x = 870,769,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,769,005.11/33,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.44

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