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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.01, 50,764.58 and 18,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.01, 50,764.58 and 18,041.57 is: 27,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.01 : 50,764.58 = 18,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.01/50,764.58 = 18,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.01x = 50,764.58 × 18,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.01x = 915,872,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,872,633.38/33,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.00

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