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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.80, 50,735.40 and 18,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.80, 50,735.40 and 18,012.40 is: 27,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.80 : 50,735.40 = 18,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.80/50,735.40 = 18,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.80x = 50,735.40 × 18,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.80x = 913,866,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,866,318.96/33,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.63

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