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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.60, 50,612.40 and 17,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.60, 50,612.40 and 17,152.80 is: 25,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.60 : 50,612.40 = 17,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.60/50,612.40 = 17,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.60x = 50,612.40 × 17,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.60x = 868,144,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,144,374.72/33,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.20

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