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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.04, 50,708.32 and 18,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.04, 50,708.32 and 18,219.52 is: 27,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.04 : 50,708.32 = 18,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.04/50,708.32 = 18,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.04x = 50,708.32 × 18,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.04x = 923,881,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,881,250.41/33,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.01

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