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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.48, 50,649.78 and 18,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.48, 50,649.78 and 18,177.28 is: 27,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.48 : 50,649.78 = 18,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.48/50,649.78 = 18,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.48x = 50,649.78 × 18,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.48x = 920,675,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,675,233.00/33,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.97

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