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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.64, 50,874 and 18,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.64, 50,874 and 18,305.92 is: 27,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.64 : 50,874 = 18,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.64/50,874 = 18,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.64x = 50,874 × 18,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.64x = 931,295,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,295,374.08/33,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.46

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