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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.97, 50,159.82 and 18,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.97, 50,159.82 and 18,477.73 is: 27,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.97 : 50,159.82 = 18,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.97/50,159.82 = 18,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.97x = 50,159.82 × 18,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.97x = 926,839,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,839,742.80/33,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.04

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