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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.81, 50,377.10 and 18,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.81, 50,377.10 and 18,006.81 is: 27,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.81 : 50,377.10 = 18,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.81/50,377.10 = 18,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.81x = 50,377.10 × 18,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.81x = 907,130,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,130,868.05/33,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.08

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