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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.88, 50,603.52 and 18,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.88, 50,603.52 and 18,140.48 is: 27,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.88 : 50,603.52 = 18,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.88/50,603.52 = 18,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.88x = 50,603.52 × 18,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.88x = 917,972,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,972,142.49/33,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.43

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