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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.44, 50,608.94 and 18,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.44, 50,608.94 and 18,549.77 is: 27,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.44 : 50,608.94 = 18,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.44/50,608.94 = 18,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.44x = 50,608.94 × 18,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.44x = 938,783,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,783,851.15/33,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.05

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