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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.04, 50,694.82 and 18,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.04, 50,694.82 and 18,210.52 is: 27,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.04 : 50,694.82 = 18,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.04/50,694.82 = 18,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.04x = 50,694.82 × 18,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.04x = 923,179,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,179,033.51/33,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.51

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