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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.12, 50,686.77 and 18,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.12, 50,686.77 and 18,016.36 is: 26,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.12 : 50,686.77 = 18,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.12/50,686.77 = 18,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.12x = 50,686.77 × 18,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.12x = 913,191,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,191,095.56/33,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.03

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