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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.13, 50,609.94 and 18,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.13, 50,609.94 and 18,550.44 is: 27,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.13 : 50,609.94 = 18,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.13/50,609.94 = 18,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.13x = 50,609.94 × 18,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.13x = 938,836,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,836,655.37/33,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.05

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