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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.30, 50,687.05 and 18,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.30, 50,687.05 and 18,016.55 is: 26,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.30 : 50,687.05 = 18,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.30/50,687.05 = 18,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.30x = 50,687.05 × 18,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.30x = 913,205,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,205,770.68/33,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.32

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