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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.17, 50,555.54 and 18,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.17, 50,555.54 and 18,705.84 is: 28,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.17 : 50,555.54 = 18,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.17/50,555.54 = 18,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.17x = 50,555.54 × 18,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.17x = 945,683,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,683,699.53/33,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.41

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