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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.07, 50,730.74 and 18,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.07, 50,730.74 and 18,018.33 is: 27,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.07 : 50,730.74 = 18,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.07/50,730.74 = 18,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.07x = 50,730.74 × 18,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.07x = 914,083,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,083,124.37/33,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.82

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