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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.17, 50,827.95 and 18,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.17, 50,827.95 and 18,065.52 is: 27,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.17 : 50,827.95 = 18,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.17/50,827.95 = 18,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.17x = 50,827.95 × 18,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.17x = 918,233,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,233,347.28/33,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.78

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