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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.80, 50,627.70 and 18,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.80, 50,627.70 and 18,005.40 is: 27,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.80 : 50,627.70 = 18,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.80/50,627.70 = 18,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.80x = 50,627.70 × 18,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.80x = 911,571,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,571,989.58/33,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.10

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