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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.24, 50,930.67 and 18,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.24, 50,930.67 and 18,189.77 is: 27,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.24 : 50,930.67 = 18,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.24/50,930.67 = 18,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.24x = 50,930.67 × 18,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.24x = 926,416,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,416,986.80/33,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.64

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