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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.80, 50,727.90 and 18,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.80, 50,727.90 and 18,007.40 is: 27,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.80 : 50,727.90 = 18,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.80/50,727.90 = 18,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.80x = 50,727.90 × 18,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.80x = 913,477,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,477,586.46/33,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.12

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