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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.66, 50,796.27 and 18,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.66, 50,796.27 and 18,062.07 is: 27,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.66 : 50,796.27 = 18,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.66/50,796.27 = 18,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.66x = 50,796.27 × 18,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.66x = 917,485,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,485,784.48/33,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.53

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