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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.00, 50,880.50 and 18,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.00, 50,880.50 and 18,162.28 is: 27,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.00 : 50,880.50 = 18,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.00/50,880.50 = 18,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.00x = 50,880.50 × 18,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.00x = 924,105,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,105,744.40/33,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.60

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