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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.36, 49,964.28 and 17,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.36, 49,964.28 and 17,720.08 is: 26,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.36 : 49,964.28 = 17,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.36/49,964.28 = 17,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.36x = 49,964.28 × 17,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.36x = 885,371,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,371,038.74/33,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.22

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