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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.54, 50,511.87 and 18,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.54, 50,511.87 and 18,123.54 is: 27,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.54 : 50,511.87 = 18,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.54/50,511.87 = 18,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.54x = 50,511.87 × 18,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.54x = 915,453,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,453,896.42/33,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.54

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