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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.80, 50,945.70 and 18,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.80, 50,945.70 and 18,217.40 is: 27,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.80 : 50,945.70 = 18,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.80/50,945.70 = 18,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.80x = 50,945.70 × 18,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.80x = 928,098,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,098,195.18/33,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.10

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