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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.42, 51,003.26 and 18,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.42, 51,003.26 and 18,204.26 is: 27,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.42 : 51,003.26 = 18,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.42/51,003.26 = 18,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.42x = 51,003.26 × 18,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.42x = 928,476,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,476,717.41/33,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.07

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