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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.38, 50,601.27 and 18,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.38, 50,601.27 and 18,138.98 is: 27,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.38 : 50,601.27 = 18,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.38/50,601.27 = 18,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.38x = 50,601.27 × 18,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.38x = 917,855,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,855,424.50/33,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.18

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