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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.56, 50,379.73 and 18,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.56, 50,379.73 and 18,008.56 is: 27,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.56 : 50,379.73 = 18,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.56/50,379.73 = 18,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.56x = 50,379.73 × 18,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.56x = 907,266,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,266,390.49/33,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.71

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