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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.04, 49,912.92 and 17,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.04, 49,912.92 and 17,699.12 is: 26,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.04 : 49,912.92 = 17,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.04/49,912.92 = 17,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.04x = 49,912.92 × 17,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.04x = 883,414,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,414,760.63/33,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.90

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