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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.38, 50,509.64 and 18,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.38, 50,509.64 and 18,062.78 is: 27,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.38 : 50,509.64 = 18,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.38/50,509.64 = 18,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.38x = 50,509.64 × 18,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.38x = 912,344,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,344,515.20/33,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.99

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