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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.68, 50,601.90 and 18,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.68, 50,601.90 and 18,124.08 is: 27,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.68 : 50,601.90 = 18,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.68/50,601.90 = 18,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.68x = 50,601.90 × 18,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.68x = 917,112,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,112,883.75/33,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.12

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