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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.40, 50,328.60 and 18,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.40, 50,328.60 and 18,000.40 is: 27,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.40 : 50,328.60 = 18,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.40/50,328.60 = 18,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.40x = 50,328.60 × 18,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.40x = 905,934,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,934,931.44/33,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.60

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