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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.70, 50,433.27 and 18,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.70, 50,433.27 and 18,064.42 is: 27,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.70 : 50,433.27 = 18,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.70/50,433.27 = 18,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.70x = 50,433.27 × 18,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.70x = 911,047,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,047,771.25/33,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.35

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