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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.80, 50,732.40 and 18,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.80, 50,732.40 and 18,010.40 is: 27,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.80 : 50,732.40 = 18,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.80/50,732.40 = 18,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.80x = 50,732.40 × 18,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.80x = 913,710,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,710,816.96/33,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.62

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