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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.86, 50,920.83 and 18,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.86, 50,920.83 and 18,364.98 is: 27,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.86 : 50,920.83 = 18,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.86/50,920.83 = 18,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.86x = 50,920.83 × 18,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.86x = 935,160,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,160,024.53/33,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.46

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