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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.82, 50,377.10 and 18,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.82, 50,377.10 and 18,006.82 is: 27,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.82 : 50,377.10 = 18,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.82/50,377.10 = 18,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.82x = 50,377.10 × 18,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.82x = 907,131,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,131,371.82/33,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.09

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