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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.60, 50,977.80 and 17,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.60, 50,977.80 and 17,342.40 is: 26,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.60 : 50,977.80 = 17,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.60/50,977.80 = 17,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.60x = 50,977.80 × 17,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.60x = 884,077,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,077,398.72/33,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.14

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