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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.13, 50,539.26 and 18,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.13, 50,539.26 and 18,082.53 is: 27,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.13 : 50,539.26 = 18,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.13/50,539.26 = 18,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.13x = 50,539.26 × 18,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.13x = 913,877,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,877,685.13/33,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.61

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