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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.76, 50,860.58 and 18,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.76, 50,860.58 and 18,061.79 is: 27,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.76 : 50,860.58 = 18,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.76/50,860.58 = 18,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.76x = 50,860.58 × 18,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.76x = 918,632,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,632,770.63/33,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.74

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