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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.02, 50,671.11 and 18,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.02, 50,671.11 and 18,185.54 is: 27,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.02 : 50,671.11 = 18,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.02/50,671.11 = 18,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.02x = 50,671.11 × 18,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.02x = 921,481,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,481,497.75/33,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.16

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