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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.88, 50,651.16 and 18,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.88, 50,651.16 and 18,180.88 is: 27,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.88 : 50,651.16 = 18,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.88/50,651.16 = 18,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.88x = 50,651.16 × 18,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.88x = 920,882,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,882,661.82/33,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.56

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