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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.64, 50,892.18 and 18,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.64, 50,892.18 and 18,348.04 is: 27,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.64 : 50,892.18 = 18,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.64/50,892.18 = 18,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.64x = 50,892.18 × 18,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.64x = 933,771,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,771,754.33/33,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.42

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