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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.15, 50,742.32 and 18,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.15, 50,742.32 and 18,038.16 is: 27,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.15 : 50,742.32 = 18,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.15/50,742.32 = 18,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.15x = 50,742.32 × 18,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.15x = 915,297,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,297,996.74/33,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.30

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