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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.26, 50,590.63 and 18,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.26, 50,590.63 and 18,537.56 is: 27,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.26 : 50,590.63 = 18,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.26/50,590.63 = 18,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.26x = 50,590.63 × 18,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.26x = 937,826,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,826,746.38/33,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.73

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