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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.51, 50,765.70 and 18,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.51, 50,765.70 and 18,041.74 is: 27,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.51 : 50,765.70 = 18,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.51/50,765.70 = 18,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.51x = 50,765.70 × 18,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.51x = 915,901,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,901,501.06/33,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.84

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