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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.20, 50,743.30 and 17,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.20, 50,743.30 and 17,179.80 is: 25,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.20 : 50,743.30 = 17,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.20/50,743.30 = 17,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.20x = 50,743.30 × 17,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.20x = 871,759,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,759,745.34/33,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.45

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