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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.01, 50,767.57 and 18,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.01, 50,767.57 and 18,043.57 is: 27,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.01 : 50,767.57 = 18,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.01/50,767.57 = 18,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.01x = 50,767.57 × 18,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.01x = 916,028,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,028,203.02/33,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.99

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