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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.93, 50,900.86 and 18,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.93, 50,900.86 and 18,145.13 is: 27,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.93 : 50,900.86 = 18,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.93/50,900.86 = 18,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.93x = 50,900.86 × 18,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.93x = 923,602,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,602,674.24/33,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.66

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