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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.44, 50,610.43 and 18,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.44, 50,610.43 and 18,550.77 is: 27,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.44 : 50,610.43 = 18,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.44/50,610.43 = 18,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.44x = 50,610.43 × 18,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.44x = 938,862,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,862,446.53/33,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.55

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