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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652, 50,492.58 and 18,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652, 50,492.58 and 18,051.40 is: 27,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652 : 50,492.58 = 18,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652/50,492.58 = 18,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652x = 50,492.58 × 18,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652x = 911,461,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,461,758.61/33,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.92

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