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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.24, 50,844.96 and 18,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.24, 50,844.96 and 18,319.68 is: 27,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.24 : 50,844.96 = 18,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.24/50,844.96 = 18,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.24x = 50,844.96 × 18,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.24x = 931,463,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,463,396.81/33,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.74

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