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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.62, 50,705.02 and 18,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.62, 50,705.02 and 18,014.64 is: 27,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.62 : 50,705.02 = 18,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.62/50,705.02 = 18,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.62x = 50,705.02 × 18,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.62x = 913,432,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,432,681.49/33,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.75

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