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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.96, 49,983.33 and 17,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.96, 49,983.33 and 17,525.47 is: 26,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.96 : 49,983.33 = 17,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.96/49,983.33 = 17,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.96x = 49,983.33 × 17,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.96x = 875,981,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,981,350.42/33,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.89

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