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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.50, 50,937.04 and 18,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.50, 50,937.04 and 18,194.02 is: 27,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.50 : 50,937.04 = 18,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.50/50,937.04 = 18,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.50x = 50,937.04 × 18,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.50x = 926,749,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,749,524.50/33,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.01

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