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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.60, 50,824.80 and 17,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.60, 50,824.80 and 17,240.40 is: 25,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.60 : 50,824.80 = 17,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.60/50,824.80 = 17,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.60x = 50,824.80 × 17,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.60x = 876,239,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,239,881.92/33,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.10

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