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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.20, 50,738.80 and 17,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.20, 50,738.80 and 17,176.80 is: 25,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.20 : 50,738.80 = 17,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.20/50,738.80 = 17,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.20x = 50,738.80 × 17,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.20x = 871,530,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,530,219.84/33,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.95

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