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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.07, 50,666.32 and 18,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.07, 50,666.32 and 18,002.98 is: 26,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.07 : 50,666.32 = 18,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.07/50,666.32 = 18,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.07x = 50,666.32 × 18,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.07x = 912,144,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,144,745.63/33,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.26

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