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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.44, 50,614.93 and 18,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.44, 50,614.93 and 18,553.77 is: 27,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.44 : 50,614.93 = 18,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.44/50,614.93 = 18,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.44x = 50,614.93 × 18,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.44x = 939,097,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,097,769.79/33,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.05

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