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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.28, 50,839.02 and 18,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.28, 50,839.02 and 18,134.56 is: 27,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.28 : 50,839.02 = 18,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.28/50,839.02 = 18,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.28x = 50,839.02 × 18,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.28x = 921,943,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,943,242.85/33,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.10

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