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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.40, 50,794.20 and 18,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.40, 50,794.20 and 18,272.40 is: 27,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.40 : 50,794.20 = 18,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.40/50,794.20 = 18,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.40x = 50,794.20 × 18,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.40x = 928,131,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,131,940.08/33,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.72

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