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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.60, 50,864.40 and 17,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.60, 50,864.40 and 17,320.80 is: 25,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.60 : 50,864.40 = 17,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.60/50,864.40 = 17,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.60x = 50,864.40 × 17,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.60x = 881,012,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,012,099.52/33,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.20

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