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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.80, 50,738.40 and 18,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.80, 50,738.40 and 18,014.40 is: 27,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.80 : 50,738.40 = 18,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.80/50,738.40 = 18,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.80x = 50,738.40 × 18,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.80x = 914,021,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,021,832.96/33,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.63

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