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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.80, 50,579.70 and 18,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.80, 50,579.70 and 18,167.80 is: 27,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.80 : 50,579.70 = 18,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.80/50,579.70 = 18,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.80x = 50,579.70 × 18,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.80x = 918,921,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,921,873.66/33,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.70

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