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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.03, 50,745.52 and 18,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.03, 50,745.52 and 18,042.82 is: 27,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.03 : 50,745.52 = 18,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.03/50,745.52 = 18,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.03x = 50,745.52 × 18,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.03x = 915,592,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,592,283.17/33,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.89

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