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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.20, 49,942.80 and 17,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.20, 49,942.80 and 17,732.40 is: 26,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.20 : 49,942.80 = 17,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.20/49,942.80 = 17,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.20x = 49,942.80 × 17,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.20x = 885,605,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,605,706.72/33,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.53

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