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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.78, 50,006.18 and 18,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.78, 50,006.18 and 18,551.53 is: 27,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.78 : 50,006.18 = 18,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.78/50,006.18 = 18,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.78x = 50,006.18 × 18,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.78x = 927,691,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,691,148.46/33,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.07

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