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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.26, 50,590.35 and 18,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.26, 50,590.35 and 18,155.54 is: 27,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.26 : 50,590.35 = 18,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.26/50,590.35 = 18,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.26x = 50,590.35 × 18,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.26x = 918,495,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,495,123.04/33,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.62

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