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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.26, 50,597.85 and 18,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.26, 50,597.85 and 18,160.54 is: 27,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.26 : 50,597.85 = 18,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.26/50,597.85 = 18,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.26x = 50,597.85 × 18,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.26x = 918,884,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,884,278.84/33,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.12

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