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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.66, 50,800.78 and 18,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.66, 50,800.78 and 18,065.08 is: 27,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.66 : 50,800.78 = 18,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.66/50,800.78 = 18,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.66x = 50,800.78 × 18,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.66x = 917,720,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,720,154.76/33,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.05

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