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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.40, 50,719.20 and 18,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.40, 50,719.20 and 18,260.80 is: 27,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.40 : 50,719.20 = 18,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.40/50,719.20 = 18,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.40x = 50,719.20 × 18,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.40x = 926,173,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,173,167.36/33,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.89

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