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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.84, 50,813.46 and 18,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.84, 50,813.46 and 18,280.12 is: 27,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.84 : 50,813.46 = 18,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.84/50,813.46 = 18,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.84x = 50,813.46 × 18,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.84x = 928,876,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,876,146.42/33,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.54

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