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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.24, 49,889.94 and 17,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.24, 49,889.94 and 17,460.28 is: 26,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.24 : 49,889.94 = 17,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.24/49,889.94 = 17,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.24x = 49,889.94 × 17,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.24x = 871,092,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,092,321.58/33,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.99

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