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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.44, 50,842.25 and 18,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.44, 50,842.25 and 18,136.72 is: 27,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.44 : 50,842.25 = 18,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.44/50,842.25 = 18,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.44x = 50,842.25 × 18,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.44x = 922,111,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,111,652.42/33,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.33

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