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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.80, 50,770.80 and 17,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.80, 50,770.80 and 17,204.40 is: 25,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.80 : 50,770.80 = 17,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.80/50,770.80 = 17,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.80x = 50,770.80 × 17,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.80x = 873,481,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,481,151.52/33,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.72

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