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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.76, 50,660.64 and 18,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.76, 50,660.64 and 18,195.84 is: 27,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.76 : 50,660.64 = 18,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.76/50,660.64 = 18,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.76x = 50,660.64 × 18,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.76x = 921,812,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,812,899.74/33,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.76

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