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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.10, 50,772.83 and 18,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.10, 50,772.83 and 18,046.46 is: 27,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.10 : 50,772.83 = 18,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.10/50,772.83 = 18,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.10x = 50,772.83 × 18,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.10x = 916,269,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,269,882.38/33,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.06

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