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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.76, 50,934.84 and 18,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.76, 50,934.84 and 18,154.36 is: 27,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.76 : 50,934.84 = 18,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.76/50,934.84 = 18,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.76x = 50,934.84 × 18,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.76x = 924,689,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,689,421.90/33,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.43

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