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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.38, 50,512.64 and 18,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.38, 50,512.64 and 18,064.78 is: 27,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.38 : 50,512.64 = 18,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.38/50,512.64 = 18,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.38x = 50,512.64 × 18,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.38x = 912,499,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,499,728.82/33,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.99

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