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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.79, 50,697.45 and 18,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.79, 50,697.45 and 18,212.27 is: 27,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.79 : 50,697.45 = 18,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.79/50,697.45 = 18,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.79x = 50,697.45 × 18,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.79x = 923,315,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,315,647.71/33,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.14

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