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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.66, 50,799.28 and 18,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.66, 50,799.28 and 18,064.08 is: 27,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.66 : 50,799.28 = 18,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.66/50,799.28 = 18,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.66x = 50,799.28 × 18,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.66x = 917,642,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,642,257.86/33,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.55

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