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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.80, 50,384.60 and 18,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.80, 50,384.60 and 18,011.80 is: 27,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.80 : 50,384.60 = 18,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.80/50,384.60 = 18,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.80x = 50,384.60 × 18,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.80x = 907,517,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,517,338.28/33,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.58

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