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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.28, 49,851.24 and 17,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.28, 49,851.24 and 17,463.28 is: 26,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.28 : 49,851.24 = 17,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.28/49,851.24 = 17,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.28x = 49,851.24 × 17,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.28x = 870,566,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,566,162.47/33,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.01

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