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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.40, 50,146.20 and 17,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.40, 50,146.20 and 17,840.40 is: 26,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.40 : 50,146.20 = 17,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.40/50,146.20 = 17,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.40x = 50,146.20 × 17,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.40x = 894,628,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,628,266.48/33,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.37

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