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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.27, 50,498.99 and 18,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.27, 50,498.99 and 18,070.25 is: 27,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.27 : 50,498.99 = 18,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.27/50,498.99 = 18,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.27x = 50,498.99 × 18,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.27x = 912,529,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,529,283.70/33,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.20

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