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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.52, 50,670.36 and 18,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.52, 50,670.36 and 18,185.04 is: 27,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.52 : 50,670.36 = 18,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.52/50,670.36 = 18,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.52x = 50,670.36 × 18,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.52x = 921,442,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,442,523.41/33,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.41

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