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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.81, 50,378.60 and 18,007.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.81, 50,378.60 and 18,007.81 is: 27,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.81 : 50,378.60 = 18,007.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.81/50,378.60 = 18,007.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.81x = 50,378.60 × 18,007.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.81x = 907,208,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,208,256.87/33,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.58

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