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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.70, 50,431.77 and 18,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.70, 50,431.77 and 18,063.42 is: 27,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.70 : 50,431.77 = 18,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.70/50,431.77 = 18,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.70x = 50,431.77 × 18,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.70x = 910,970,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,970,242.85/33,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.85

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