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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.02, 50,732.61 and 18,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.02, 50,732.61 and 18,226 is: 27,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.02 : 50,732.61 = 18,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.02/50,732.61 = 18,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.02x = 50,732.61 × 18,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.02x = 924,652,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,652,549.86/33,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.86

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