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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.82, 50,921.55 and 18,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.82, 50,921.55 and 18,463.86 is: 27,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.82 : 50,921.55 = 18,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.82/50,921.55 = 18,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.82x = 50,921.55 × 18,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.82x = 940,208,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,208,370.18/33,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.69

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