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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.80, 50,733.90 and 18,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.80, 50,733.90 and 18,011.40 is: 27,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.80 : 50,733.90 = 18,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.80/50,733.90 = 18,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.80x = 50,733.90 × 18,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.80x = 913,788,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,788,566.46/33,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.12

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