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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.80, 50,617.20 and 17,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.80, 50,617.20 and 17,998.40 is: 26,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.80 : 50,617.20 = 17,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.80/50,617.20 = 17,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.80x = 50,617.20 × 17,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.80x = 911,028,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,028,612.48/33,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.60

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