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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.44, 50,840.76 and 18,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.44, 50,840.76 and 18,135.72 is: 27,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.44 : 50,840.76 = 18,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.44/50,840.76 = 18,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.44x = 50,840.76 × 18,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.44x = 922,033,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,033,443.06/33,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.83

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