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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.40, 50,629.20 and 18,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.40, 50,629.20 and 18,200.80 is: 27,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.40 : 50,629.20 = 18,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.40/50,629.20 = 18,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.40x = 50,629.20 × 18,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.40x = 921,491,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,491,943.36/33,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.95

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