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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.20, 49,909.80 and 17,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.20, 49,909.80 and 17,710.40 is: 26,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.20 : 49,909.80 = 17,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.20/49,909.80 = 17,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.20x = 49,909.80 × 17,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.20x = 883,922,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,922,521.92/33,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.56

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