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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.08, 50,926.26 and 18,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.08, 50,926.26 and 18,163.46 is: 27,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.08 : 50,926.26 = 18,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.08/50,926.26 = 18,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.08x = 50,926.26 × 18,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.08x = 924,997,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,997,086.46/33,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.97

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