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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.50, 50,935.54 and 18,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.50, 50,935.54 and 18,193.02 is: 27,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.50 : 50,935.54 = 18,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.50/50,935.54 = 18,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.50x = 50,935.54 × 18,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.50x = 926,671,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,671,297.93/33,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.51

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