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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.08, 50,735.92 and 18,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.08, 50,735.92 and 18,213.44 is: 27,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.08 : 50,735.92 = 18,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.08/50,735.92 = 18,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.08x = 50,735.92 × 18,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.08x = 924,075,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,075,634.76/33,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.13

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