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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.38, 50,869.77 and 18,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.38, 50,869.77 and 18,380.70 is: 27,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.38 : 50,869.77 = 18,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.38/50,869.77 = 18,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.38x = 50,869.77 × 18,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.38x = 935,021,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,021,981.44/33,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.22

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