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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.85, 50,730.47 and 18,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.85, 50,730.47 and 18,023.60 is: 27,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.85 : 50,730.47 = 18,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.85/50,730.47 = 18,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.85x = 50,730.47 × 18,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.85x = 914,345,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,345,355.32/33,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.16

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