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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.20, 50,740.30 and 17,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.20, 50,740.30 and 17,177.80 is: 25,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.20 : 50,740.30 = 17,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.20/50,740.30 = 17,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.20x = 50,740.30 × 17,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.20x = 871,606,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,606,725.34/33,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.45

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