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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.32, 50,377.86 and 18,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.32, 50,377.86 and 18,007.32 is: 27,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.32 : 50,377.86 = 18,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.32/50,377.86 = 18,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.32x = 50,377.86 × 18,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.32x = 907,170,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,170,245.94/33,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.84

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