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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.88, 50,507.39 and 18,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.88, 50,507.39 and 18,061.28 is: 27,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.88 : 50,507.39 = 18,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.88/50,507.39 = 18,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.88x = 50,507.39 × 18,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.88x = 912,227,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,227,860.32/33,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.73

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