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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.88, 50,591.52 and 18,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.88, 50,591.52 and 18,132.48 is: 27,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.88 : 50,591.52 = 18,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.88/50,591.52 = 18,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.88x = 50,591.52 × 18,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.88x = 917,349,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,349,724.57/33,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.43

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