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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.52, 50,500.32 and 18,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.52, 50,500.32 and 18,073.92 is: 27,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.52 : 50,500.32 = 18,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.52/50,500.32 = 18,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.52x = 50,500.32 × 18,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.52x = 912,738,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,738,743.65/33,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.25

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