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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.20, 50,659.58 and 18,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.20, 50,659.58 and 18,182.20 is: 27,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.20 : 50,659.58 = 18,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.20/50,659.58 = 18,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.20x = 50,659.58 × 18,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.20x = 921,102,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,102,615.48/33,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.22

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