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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.20, 50,639.76 and 17,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.20, 50,639.76 and 17,110.80 is: 25,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.20 : 50,639.76 = 17,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.20/50,639.76 = 17,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.20x = 50,639.76 × 17,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.20x = 866,486,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,486,805.41/33,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.90

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