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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.76, 50,933.34 and 18,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.76, 50,933.34 and 18,153.36 is: 27,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.76 : 50,933.34 = 18,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.76/50,933.34 = 18,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.76x = 50,933.34 × 18,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.76x = 924,611,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,611,257.02/33,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.93

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