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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.42, 50,596.93 and 18,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.42, 50,596.93 and 18,541.76 is: 27,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.42 : 50,596.93 = 18,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.42/50,596.93 = 18,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.42x = 50,596.93 × 18,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.42x = 938,156,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,156,135.45/33,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.05

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