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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.20, 50,650.58 and 18,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.20, 50,650.58 and 18,176.20 is: 27,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.20 : 50,650.58 = 18,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.20/50,650.58 = 18,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.20x = 50,650.58 × 18,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.20x = 920,635,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,635,072.20/33,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.22

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