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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.67, 50,943.33 and 18,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.67, 50,943.33 and 18,198.20 is: 27,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.67 : 50,943.33 = 18,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.67/50,943.33 = 18,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.67x = 50,943.33 × 18,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.67x = 927,077,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,077,035.36/33,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.30

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