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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.56, 50,378.23 and 18,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.56, 50,378.23 and 18,007.56 is: 27,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.56 : 50,378.23 = 18,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.56/50,378.23 = 18,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.56x = 50,378.23 × 18,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.56x = 907,188,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,188,909.38/33,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.21

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