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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.60, 50,728.80 and 17,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.60, 50,728.80 and 17,176.40 is: 25,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.60 : 50,728.80 = 17,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.60/50,728.80 = 17,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.60x = 50,728.80 × 17,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.60x = 871,338,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,338,160.32/33,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.07

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