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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.20, 50,713.80 and 17,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.20, 50,713.80 and 17,171.80 is: 25,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.20 : 50,713.80 = 17,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.20/50,713.80 = 17,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.20x = 50,713.80 × 17,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.20x = 870,847,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,847,230.84/33,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.70

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