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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.60, 50,887.44 and 18,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.60, 50,887.44 and 18,134.88 is: 27,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.60 : 50,887.44 = 18,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.60/50,887.44 = 18,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.60x = 50,887.44 × 18,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.60x = 922,837,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,837,617.91/33,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.01

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