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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.66, 50,791.77 and 18,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.66, 50,791.77 and 18,059.07 is: 27,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.66 : 50,791.77 = 18,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.66/50,791.77 = 18,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.66x = 50,791.77 × 18,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.66x = 917,252,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,252,129.85/33,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.03

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