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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.07, 50,664.83 and 18,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.07, 50,664.83 and 18,001.98 is: 26,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.07 : 50,664.83 = 18,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.07/50,664.83 = 18,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.07x = 50,664.83 × 18,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.07x = 912,067,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,067,166.35/33,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.76

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