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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.01, 50,766.07 and 18,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.01, 50,766.07 and 18,042.57 is: 27,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.01 : 50,766.07 = 18,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.01/50,766.07 = 18,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.01x = 50,766.07 × 18,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.01x = 915,950,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,950,371.60/33,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.49

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