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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.16, 50,789.52 and 18,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.16, 50,789.52 and 18,057.57 is: 27,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.16 : 50,789.52 = 18,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.16/50,789.52 = 18,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.16x = 50,789.52 × 18,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.16x = 917,135,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,135,312.67/33,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.78

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