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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.04, 50,685.82 and 18,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.04, 50,685.82 and 18,204.52 is: 27,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.04 : 50,685.82 = 18,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.04/50,685.82 = 18,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.04x = 50,685.82 × 18,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.04x = 922,711,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,711,023.91/33,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.51

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