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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.06, 50,477.70 and 18,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.06, 50,477.70 and 18,041.46 is: 27,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.06 : 50,477.70 = 18,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.06/50,477.70 = 18,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.06x = 50,477.70 × 18,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.06x = 910,691,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,691,405.44/33,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.03

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