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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.11, 49,887.39 and 17,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.11, 49,887.39 and 17,455.27 is: 26,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.11 : 49,887.39 = 17,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.11/49,887.39 = 17,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.11x = 49,887.39 × 17,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.11x = 870,797,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,797,862.05/33,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.99

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