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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.25, 50,491.45 and 18,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.25, 50,491.45 and 18,050.65 is: 27,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.25 : 50,491.45 = 18,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.25/50,491.45 = 18,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.25x = 50,491.45 × 18,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.25x = 911,403,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,403,388.28/33,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.79

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