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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.31, 50,373.35 and 18,004.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.31, 50,373.35 and 18,004.31 is: 27,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.31 : 50,373.35 = 18,004.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.31/50,373.35 = 18,004.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.31x = 50,373.35 × 18,004.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.31x = 906,937,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,937,319.12/33,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.33

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