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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.60, 49,939.92 and 17,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.60, 49,939.92 and 17,682.96 is: 26,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.60 : 49,939.92 = 17,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.60/49,939.92 = 17,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.60x = 49,939.92 × 17,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.60x = 883,085,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,085,607.76/33,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.15

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