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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.62, 50,703.53 and 18,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.62, 50,703.53 and 18,013.64 is: 27,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.62 : 50,703.53 = 18,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.62/50,703.53 = 18,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.62x = 50,703.53 × 18,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.62x = 913,355,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,355,046.08/33,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.26

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