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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.80, 50,747.40 and 18,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.80, 50,747.40 and 18,020.40 is: 27,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.80 : 50,747.40 = 18,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.80/50,747.40 = 18,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.80x = 50,747.40 × 18,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.80x = 914,488,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,488,446.96/33,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.63

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