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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.72, 50,723.58 and 18,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.72, 50,723.58 and 18,027.81 is: 27,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.72 : 50,723.58 = 18,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.72/50,723.58 = 18,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.72x = 50,723.58 × 18,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.72x = 914,434,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,434,872.55/33,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.71

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