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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.04, 49,941.42 and 17,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.04, 49,941.42 and 17,717.96 is: 26,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.04 : 49,941.42 = 17,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.04/49,941.42 = 17,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.04x = 49,941.42 × 17,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.04x = 884,860,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,860,081.90/33,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.15

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