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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.44, 50,613.44 and 18,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.44, 50,613.44 and 18,552.77 is: 27,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.44 : 50,613.44 = 18,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.44/50,613.44 = 18,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.44x = 50,613.44 × 18,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.44x = 939,019,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,019,165.40/33,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.55

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