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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.20, 50,780.80 and 17,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.20, 50,780.80 and 17,204.80 is: 25,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.20 : 50,780.80 = 17,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.20/50,780.80 = 17,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.20x = 50,780.80 × 17,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.20x = 873,673,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,673,507.84/33,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.96

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