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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.12, 50,883.15 and 18,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.12, 50,883.15 and 18,159.04 is: 27,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.12 : 50,883.15 = 18,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.12/50,883.15 = 18,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.12x = 50,883.15 × 18,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.12x = 923,988,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,988,991.55/33,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.69

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