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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.98, 50,926.02 and 18,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.98, 50,926.02 and 18,467.02 is: 27,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.98 : 50,926.02 = 18,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.98/50,926.02 = 18,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.98x = 50,926.02 × 18,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.98x = 940,451,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,451,829.86/33,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.29

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