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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.28, 50,741.39 and 18,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.28, 50,741.39 and 18,040.06 is: 27,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.28 : 50,741.39 = 18,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.28/50,741.39 = 18,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.28x = 50,741.39 × 18,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.28x = 915,377,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,377,828.61/33,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.75

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