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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.05, 50,923.36 and 18,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.05, 50,923.36 and 18,465.09 is: 27,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.05 : 50,923.36 = 18,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.05/50,923.36 = 18,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.05x = 50,923.36 × 18,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.05x = 940,304,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,304,257.62/33,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.52

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