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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.48, 50,648.28 and 18,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.48, 50,648.28 and 18,176.28 is: 27,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.48 : 50,648.28 = 18,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.48/50,648.28 = 18,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.48x = 50,648.28 × 18,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.48x = 920,597,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,597,318.80/33,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.47

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