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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.48, 50,646.78 and 18,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.48, 50,646.78 and 18,175.28 is: 27,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.48 : 50,646.78 = 18,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.48/50,646.78 = 18,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.48x = 50,646.78 × 18,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.48x = 920,519,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,519,407.60/33,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.97

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