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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.40, 50,101.20 and 17,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.40, 50,101.20 and 17,810.40 is: 26,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.40 : 50,101.20 = 17,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.40/50,101.20 = 17,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.40x = 50,101.20 × 17,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.40x = 892,322,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,322,412.48/33,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.35

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