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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.76, 50,666.64 and 18,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.76, 50,666.64 and 18,199.84 is: 27,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.76 : 50,666.64 = 18,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.76/50,666.64 = 18,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.76x = 50,666.64 × 18,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.76x = 922,124,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,124,741.34/33,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.76

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