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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.24, 49,888.44 and 17,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.24, 49,888.44 and 17,459.28 is: 26,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.24 : 49,888.44 = 17,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.24/49,888.44 = 17,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.24x = 49,888.44 × 17,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.24x = 871,016,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,016,242.72/33,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.49

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