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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.29, 50,695.20 and 18,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.29, 50,695.20 and 18,210.77 is: 27,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.29 : 50,695.20 = 18,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.29/50,695.20 = 18,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.29x = 50,695.20 × 18,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.29x = 923,198,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,198,536.25/33,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.89

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