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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.88, 50,593.02 and 18,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.88, 50,593.02 and 18,133.48 is: 27,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.88 : 50,593.02 = 18,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.88/50,593.02 = 18,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.88x = 50,593.02 × 18,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.88x = 917,427,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,427,516.31/33,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.93

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