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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.99, 49,832.93 and 17,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.99, 49,832.93 and 17,211.35 is: 25,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.99 : 49,832.93 = 17,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.99/49,832.93 = 17,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.99x = 49,832.93 × 17,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.99x = 857,691,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,691,913.70/33,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.79

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