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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.80, 50,578.20 and 18,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.80, 50,578.20 and 18,166.80 is: 27,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.80 : 50,578.20 = 18,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.80/50,578.20 = 18,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.80x = 50,578.20 × 18,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.80x = 918,844,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,844,043.76/33,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.20

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