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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.76, 50,851.56 and 18,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.76, 50,851.56 and 18,055.77 is: 27,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.76 : 50,851.56 = 18,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.76/50,851.56 = 18,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.76x = 50,851.56 × 18,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.76x = 918,164,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,164,071.50/33,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.70

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