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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.77, 50,672.24 and 18,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.77, 50,672.24 and 18,186.29 is: 27,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.77 : 50,672.24 = 18,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.77/50,672.24 = 18,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.77x = 50,672.24 × 18,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.77x = 921,539,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,539,960.66/33,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.29

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