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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.40, 49,825.20 and 17,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.40, 49,825.20 and 17,664.80 is: 26,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.40 : 49,825.20 = 17,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.40/49,825.20 = 17,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.40x = 49,825.20 × 17,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.40x = 880,152,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,152,192.96/33,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.49

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