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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.40, 50,452.20 and 18,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.40, 50,452.20 and 18,082.80 is: 27,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.40 : 50,452.20 = 18,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.40/50,452.20 = 18,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.40x = 50,452.20 × 18,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.40x = 912,317,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,317,042.16/33,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.06

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