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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.58, 50,888.73 and 18,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.58, 50,888.73 and 18,164.04 is: 27,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.58 : 50,888.73 = 18,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.58/50,888.73 = 18,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.58x = 50,888.73 × 18,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.58x = 924,344,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,344,927.27/33,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.75

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