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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.02, 50,768.15 and 18,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.02, 50,768.15 and 18,043.29 is: 27,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.02 : 50,768.15 = 18,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.02/50,768.15 = 18,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.02x = 50,768.15 × 18,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.02x = 916,024,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,024,363.00/33,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.27

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