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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.34, 50,589.81 and 18,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.34, 50,589.81 and 18,132.54 is: 27,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.34 : 50,589.81 = 18,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.34/50,589.81 = 18,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.34x = 50,589.81 × 18,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.34x = 917,321,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,321,753.42/33,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.46

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