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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.57, 50,728.48 and 18,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.57, 50,728.48 and 18,016.83 is: 27,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.57 : 50,728.48 = 18,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.57/50,728.48 = 18,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.57x = 50,728.48 × 18,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.57x = 913,966,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,966,355.28/33,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.57

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