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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.06, 50,584.70 and 18,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.06, 50,584.70 and 18,133.88 is: 27,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.06 : 50,584.70 = 18,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.06/50,584.70 = 18,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.06x = 50,584.70 × 18,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.06x = 917,296,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,296,672.05/33,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.92

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