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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.25, 49,916.99 and 17,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.25, 49,916.99 and 17,469.61 is: 26,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.25 : 49,916.99 = 17,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.25/49,916.99 = 17,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.25x = 49,916.99 × 17,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.25x = 872,030,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,030,266.56/33,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.09

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