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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.06, 49,896.99 and 17,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.06, 49,896.99 and 17,673.30 is: 26,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.06 : 49,896.99 = 17,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.06/49,896.99 = 17,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.06x = 49,896.99 × 17,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.06x = 881,844,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,844,473.37/33,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.38

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