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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.04, 49,948.92 and 17,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.04, 49,948.92 and 17,722.96 is: 26,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.04 : 49,948.92 = 17,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.04/49,948.92 = 17,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.04x = 49,948.92 × 17,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.04x = 885,242,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,242,711.20/33,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.65

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