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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.62, 50,683.02 and 18,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.62, 50,683.02 and 18,013.86 is: 26,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.62 : 50,683.02 = 18,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.62/50,683.02 = 18,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.62x = 50,683.02 × 18,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.62x = 912,996,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,996,759.11/33,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.28

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