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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.44, 50,843.76 and 18,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.44, 50,843.76 and 18,137.72 is: 27,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.44 : 50,843.76 = 18,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.44/50,843.76 = 18,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.44x = 50,843.76 × 18,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.44x = 922,189,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,189,882.63/33,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.84

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