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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.11, 50,921.20 and 18,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.11, 50,921.20 and 18,365.23 is: 27,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.11 : 50,921.20 = 18,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.11/50,921.20 = 18,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.11x = 50,921.20 × 18,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.11x = 935,179,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,179,549.88/33,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.83

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