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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.20, 50,732.80 and 17,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.20, 50,732.80 and 17,172.80 is: 25,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.20 : 50,732.80 = 17,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.20/50,732.80 = 17,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.20x = 50,732.80 × 17,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.20x = 871,224,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,224,227.84/33,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.95

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