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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.87, 50,691.91 and 18,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.87, 50,691.91 and 18,005.88 is: 27,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.87 : 50,691.91 = 18,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.87/50,691.91 = 18,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.87x = 50,691.91 × 18,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.87x = 912,752,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,752,448.43/33,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.62

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