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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.02, 50,672.61 and 18,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.02, 50,672.61 and 18,186.54 is: 27,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.02 : 50,672.61 = 18,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.02/50,672.61 = 18,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.02x = 50,672.61 × 18,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.02x = 921,559,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,559,448.67/33,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.66

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