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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 18,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 18,220.20 is: 27,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.60 : 50,715.90 = 18,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.60/50,715.90 = 18,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.60x = 50,715.90 × 18,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.60x = 924,053,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,053,841.18/33,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.30

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