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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.20, 50,689.80 and 18,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.20, 50,689.80 and 18,230.40 is: 27,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.20 : 50,689.80 = 18,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.20/50,689.80 = 18,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.20x = 50,689.80 × 18,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.20x = 924,095,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,095,329.92/33,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.97

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