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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.37, 50,726.52 and 18,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.37, 50,726.52 and 18,015.55 is: 27,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.37 : 50,726.52 = 18,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.37/50,726.52 = 18,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.37x = 50,726.52 × 18,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.37x = 913,866,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,866,030.57/33,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.56

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