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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.76, 50,856.08 and 18,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.76, 50,856.08 and 18,058.79 is: 27,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.76 : 50,856.08 = 18,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.76/50,856.08 = 18,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.76x = 50,856.08 × 18,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.76x = 918,398,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,398,924.37/33,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.23

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