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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.38, 49,897.64 and 17,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.38, 49,897.64 and 17,241.47 is: 25,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.38 : 49,897.64 = 17,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.38/49,897.64 = 17,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.38x = 49,897.64 × 17,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.38x = 860,308,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,308,327.44/33,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.97

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