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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.66, 50,773.77 and 18,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.66, 50,773.77 and 18,047.07 is: 27,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.66 : 50,773.77 = 18,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.66/50,773.77 = 18,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.66x = 50,773.77 × 18,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.66x = 916,317,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,317,781.35/33,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.03

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