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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.60, 50,523.48 and 18,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.60, 50,523.48 and 18,072 is: 27,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.60 : 50,523.48 = 18,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.60/50,523.48 = 18,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.60x = 50,523.48 × 18,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.60x = 913,060,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,060,330.56/33,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.83

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