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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.87, 50,693.41 and 18,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.87, 50,693.41 and 18,006.88 is: 27,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.87 : 50,693.41 = 18,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.87/50,693.41 = 18,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.87x = 50,693.41 × 18,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.87x = 912,830,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,830,150.66/33,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.12

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