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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.99, 49,834.42 and 17,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.99, 49,834.42 and 17,212.35 is: 25,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.99 : 49,834.42 = 17,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.99/49,834.42 = 17,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.99x = 49,834.42 × 17,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.99x = 857,767,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,767,479.09/33,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.29

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