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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.50, 50,934.04 and 18,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.50, 50,934.04 and 18,192.02 is: 27,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.50 : 50,934.04 = 18,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.50/50,934.04 = 18,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.50x = 50,934.04 × 18,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.50x = 926,592,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,592,774.21/33,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.00

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