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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.80, 50,687.80 and 18,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.80, 50,687.80 and 18,017.05 is: 26,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.80 : 50,687.80 = 18,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.80/50,687.80 = 18,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.80x = 50,687.80 × 18,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.80x = 913,244,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,244,626.99/33,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.07

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