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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.04, 49,827.78 and 17,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.04, 49,827.78 and 17,440.80 is: 26,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.04 : 49,827.78 = 17,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.04/49,827.78 = 17,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.04x = 49,827.78 × 17,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.04x = 869,036,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,036,345.42/33,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.05

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