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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.76, 50,662.14 and 18,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.76, 50,662.14 and 18,196.84 is: 27,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.76 : 50,662.14 = 18,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.76/50,662.14 = 18,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.76x = 50,662.14 × 18,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.76x = 921,890,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,890,855.64/33,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.26

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