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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.88, 50,731.98 and 18,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.88, 50,731.98 and 18,827.56 is: 28,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.88 : 50,731.98 = 18,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.88/50,731.98 = 18,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.88x = 50,731.98 × 18,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.88x = 955,159,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,159,397.37/33,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.57

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