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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.90, 50,677.44 and 18,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.90, 50,677.44 and 18,010.14 is: 26,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.90 : 50,677.44 = 18,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.90/50,677.44 = 18,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.90x = 50,677.44 × 18,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.90x = 912,707,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,707,699.19/33,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.70

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