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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.20, 49,912.80 and 17,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.20, 49,912.80 and 17,712.40 is: 26,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.20 : 49,912.80 = 17,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.20/49,912.80 = 17,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.20x = 49,912.80 × 17,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.20x = 884,075,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,075,478.72/33,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.55

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