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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.50, 50,493.33 and 18,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.50, 50,493.33 and 18,051.90 is: 27,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.50 : 50,493.33 = 18,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.50/50,493.33 = 18,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.50x = 50,493.33 × 18,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.50x = 911,500,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,500,543.83/33,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.67

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