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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.81, 50,374.10 and 18,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.81, 50,374.10 and 18,004.81 is: 27,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.81 : 50,374.10 = 18,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.81/50,374.10 = 18,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.81x = 50,374.10 × 18,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.81x = 906,976,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,976,099.42/33,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.08

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