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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.44, 50,822.94 and 18,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.44, 50,822.94 and 18,092.84 is: 27,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.44 : 50,822.94 = 18,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.44/50,822.94 = 18,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.44x = 50,822.94 × 18,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.44x = 919,531,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,531,321.75/33,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.88

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