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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.68, 50,626.80 and 18,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.68, 50,626.80 and 18,267.36 is: 27,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.68 : 50,626.80 = 18,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.68/50,626.80 = 18,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.68x = 50,626.80 × 18,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.68x = 924,817,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,817,981.25/33,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.65

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