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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.50, 50,491.83 and 18,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.50, 50,491.83 and 18,050.90 is: 27,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.50 : 50,491.83 = 18,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.50/50,491.83 = 18,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.50x = 50,491.83 × 18,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.50x = 911,422,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,422,802.79/33,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.17

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