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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.99, 50,888.30 and 18,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.99, 50,888.30 and 18,161.52 is: 27,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.99 : 50,888.30 = 18,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.99/50,888.30 = 18,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.99x = 50,888.30 × 18,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.99x = 924,208,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,208,878.22/33,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.28

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