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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.36, 51,004.67 and 18,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.36, 51,004.67 and 18,205.20 is: 27,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.36 : 51,004.67 = 18,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.36/51,004.67 = 18,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.36x = 51,004.67 × 18,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.36x = 928,550,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,550,218.28/33,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.48

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