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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.88, 50,596.02 and 18,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.88, 50,596.02 and 18,135.48 is: 27,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.88 : 50,596.02 = 18,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.88/50,596.02 = 18,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.88x = 50,596.02 × 18,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.88x = 917,583,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,583,108.79/33,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.93

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