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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.80, 50,134.20 and 17,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.80, 50,134.20 and 17,870.80 is: 26,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.80 : 50,134.20 = 17,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.80/50,134.20 = 17,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.80x = 50,134.20 × 17,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.80x = 895,938,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,938,261.36/33,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.20

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