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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.80, 49,639.20 and 17,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.80, 49,639.20 and 17,540.80 is: 26,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.80 : 49,639.20 = 17,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.80/49,639.20 = 17,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.80x = 49,639.20 × 17,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.80x = 870,711,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,711,279.36/33,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.20

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