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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.26, 50,589.12 and 18,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.26, 50,589.12 and 18,536.56 is: 27,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.26 : 50,589.12 = 18,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.26/50,589.12 = 18,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.26x = 50,589.12 × 18,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.26x = 937,748,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,748,201.27/33,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.22

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