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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.49, 50,723.71 and 18,013.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.49, 50,723.71 and 18,013.67 is: 27,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.49 : 50,723.71 = 18,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.49/50,723.71 = 18,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.49x = 50,723.71 × 18,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.49x = 913,719,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,719,896.68/33,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.74

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