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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.80, 50,456.70 and 18,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.80, 50,456.70 and 18,085.80 is: 27,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.80 : 50,456.70 = 18,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.80/50,456.70 = 18,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.80x = 50,456.70 × 18,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.80x = 912,549,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,549,784.86/33,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.70

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