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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.20, 50,737.80 and 18,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.20, 50,737.80 and 18,273.20 is: 27,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.20 : 50,737.80 = 18,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.20/50,737.80 = 18,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.20x = 50,737.80 × 18,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.20x = 927,141,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,141,966.96/33,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.80

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