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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.18, 50,890.59 and 18,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.18, 50,890.59 and 18,316.74 is: 27,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.18 : 50,890.59 = 18,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.18/50,890.59 = 18,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.18x = 50,890.59 × 18,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.18x = 932,149,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,149,705.48/33,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.63

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