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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.01, 50,770.57 and 18,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.01, 50,770.57 and 18,045.57 is: 27,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.01 : 50,770.57 = 18,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.01/50,770.57 = 18,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.01x = 50,770.57 × 18,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.01x = 916,183,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,183,874.87/33,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.99

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