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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.64, 50,966.91 and 18,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.64, 50,966.91 and 18,395.76 is: 27,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.64 : 50,966.91 = 18,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.64/50,966.91 = 18,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.64x = 50,966.91 × 18,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.64x = 937,575,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,575,044.30/33,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.58

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