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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.31, 50,419.85 and 18,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.31, 50,419.85 and 18,035.31 is: 27,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.31 : 50,419.85 = 18,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.31/50,419.85 = 18,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.31x = 50,419.85 × 18,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.31x = 909,337,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,337,534.73/33,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.84

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