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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.20, 50,712.30 and 17,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.20, 50,712.30 and 17,170.80 is: 25,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.20 : 50,712.30 = 17,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.20/50,712.30 = 17,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.20x = 50,712.30 × 17,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.20x = 870,770,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,770,760.84/33,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.20

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