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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.60, 50,793.08 and 18,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.60, 50,793.08 and 18,059.96 is: 27,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.60 : 50,793.08 = 18,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.60/50,793.08 = 18,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.60x = 50,793.08 × 18,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.60x = 917,321,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,321,029.76/33,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.32

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