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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.26, 50,591.85 and 18,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.26, 50,591.85 and 18,156.54 is: 27,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.26 : 50,591.85 = 18,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.26/50,591.85 = 18,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.26x = 50,591.85 × 18,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.26x = 918,572,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,572,948.20/33,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.12

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