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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.55, 50,697.44 and 18,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.55, 50,697.44 and 18,009.57 is: 27,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.55 : 50,697.44 = 18,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.55/50,697.44 = 18,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.55x = 50,697.44 × 18,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.55x = 913,039,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,039,094.50/33,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.16

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