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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.44, 50,617.92 and 18,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.44, 50,617.92 and 18,555.78 is: 27,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.44 : 50,617.92 = 18,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.44/50,617.92 = 18,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.44x = 50,617.92 × 18,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.44x = 939,254,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,254,987.58/33,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.06

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