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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.37, 50,506.64 and 18,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.37, 50,506.64 and 18,060.77 is: 27,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.37 : 50,506.64 = 18,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.37/50,506.64 = 18,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.37x = 50,506.64 × 18,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.37x = 912,188,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,188,912.20/33,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.98

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