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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.79, 50,695.95 and 18,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.79, 50,695.95 and 18,211.27 is: 27,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.79 : 50,695.95 = 18,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.79/50,695.95 = 18,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.79x = 50,695.95 × 18,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.79x = 923,237,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,237,542.30/33,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.64

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