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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.20, 50,749.30 and 17,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.20, 50,749.30 and 17,183.80 is: 25,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.20 : 50,749.30 = 17,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.20/50,749.30 = 17,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.20x = 50,749.30 × 17,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.20x = 872,065,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,065,821.34/33,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.45

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