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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.40, 50,119.20 and 17,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.40, 50,119.20 and 17,822.40 is: 26,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.40 : 50,119.20 = 17,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.40/50,119.20 = 17,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.40x = 50,119.20 × 17,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.40x = 893,244,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,244,430.08/33,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.36

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