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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.14, 49,882.50 and 17,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.14, 49,882.50 and 17,232.30 is: 25,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.14 : 49,882.50 = 17,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.14/49,882.50 = 17,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.14x = 49,882.50 × 17,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.14x = 859,590,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,590,204.75/33,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.23

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