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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.36, 50,708.84 and 18,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.36, 50,708.84 and 18,195.76 is: 27,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.36 : 50,708.84 = 18,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.36/50,708.84 = 18,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.36x = 50,708.84 × 18,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.36x = 922,685,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,685,882.52/33,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.34

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