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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.80, 50,775.30 and 17,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.80, 50,775.30 and 17,207.40 is: 25,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.80 : 50,775.30 = 17,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.80/50,775.30 = 17,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.80x = 50,775.30 × 17,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.80x = 873,710,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,710,897.22/33,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.22

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