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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.34, 50,803.71 and 18,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.34, 50,803.71 and 18,273.62 is: 27,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.34 : 50,803.71 = 18,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.34/50,803.71 = 18,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.34x = 50,803.71 × 18,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.34x = 928,367,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,367,691.13/33,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.79

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