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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.66, 50,775.27 and 18,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.66, 50,775.27 and 18,048.07 is: 27,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.66 : 50,775.27 = 18,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.66/50,775.27 = 18,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.66x = 50,775.27 × 18,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.66x = 916,395,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,395,627.23/33,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.53

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