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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.06, 50,576.22 and 18,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.06, 50,576.22 and 18,160.62 is: 27,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.06 : 50,576.22 = 18,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.06/50,576.22 = 18,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.06x = 50,576.22 × 18,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.06x = 918,495,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,495,512.46/33,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.16

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