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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.03, 50,744.02 and 18,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.03, 50,744.02 and 18,041.82 is: 27,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.03 : 50,744.02 = 18,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.03/50,744.02 = 18,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.03x = 50,744.02 × 18,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.03x = 915,514,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,514,474.92/33,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.39

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