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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.94, 50,611.18 and 18,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.94, 50,611.18 and 18,551.27 is: 27,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.94 : 50,611.18 = 18,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.94/50,611.18 = 18,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.94x = 50,611.18 × 18,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.94x = 938,901,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,901,665.20/33,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.30

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