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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.06, 50,586.20 and 18,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.06, 50,586.20 and 18,134.88 is: 27,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.06 : 50,586.20 = 18,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.06/50,586.20 = 18,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.06x = 50,586.20 × 18,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.06x = 917,374,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,374,666.66/33,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.42

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