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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.99, 50,943.89 and 18,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.99, 50,943.89 and 18,175.34 is: 27,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.99 : 50,943.89 = 18,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.99/50,943.89 = 18,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.99x = 50,943.89 × 18,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.99x = 925,922,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,922,305.68/33,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.66

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