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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.60, 50,749.59 and 18,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.60, 50,749.59 and 18,036.36 is: 27,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.60 : 50,749.59 = 18,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.60/50,749.59 = 18,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.60x = 50,749.59 × 18,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.60x = 915,337,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,337,875.09/33,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.31

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