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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.02, 50,731.11 and 18,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.02, 50,731.11 and 18,225 is: 27,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.02 : 50,731.11 = 18,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.02/50,731.11 = 18,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.02x = 50,731.11 × 18,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.02x = 924,574,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,574,479.75/33,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.36

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