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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.80, 50,714.40 and 17,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.80, 50,714.40 and 17,998.40 is: 27,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.80 : 50,714.40 = 17,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.80/50,714.40 = 17,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.80x = 50,714.40 × 17,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.80x = 912,778,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,778,056.96/33,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.62

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