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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.03, 50,742.52 and 18,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.03, 50,742.52 and 18,040.82 is: 27,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.03 : 50,742.52 = 18,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.03/50,742.52 = 18,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.03x = 50,742.52 × 18,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.03x = 915,436,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,436,370.85/33,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.88

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