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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.70, 50,717.55 and 18,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.70, 50,717.55 and 18,259.70 is: 27,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.70 : 50,717.55 = 18,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.70/50,717.55 = 18,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.70x = 50,717.55 × 18,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.70x = 926,087,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,087,247.74/33,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.55

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