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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.87, 50,540.40 and 18,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.87, 50,540.40 and 18,083.27 is: 27,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.87 : 50,540.40 = 18,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.87/50,540.40 = 18,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.87x = 50,540.40 × 18,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.87x = 913,935,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,935,825.46/33,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.74

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