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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.40, 50,573.70 and 18,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.40, 50,573.70 and 18,163.80 is: 27,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.40 : 50,573.70 = 18,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.40/50,573.70 = 18,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.40x = 50,573.70 × 18,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.40x = 918,610,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,610,572.06/33,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.48

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