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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.40, 50,630.70 and 18,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.40, 50,630.70 and 18,201.80 is: 27,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.40 : 50,630.70 = 18,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.40/50,630.70 = 18,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.40x = 50,630.70 × 18,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.40x = 921,569,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,569,875.26/33,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.45

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