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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.50, 50,819.47 and 18,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.50, 50,819.47 and 18,059.90 is: 27,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.50 : 50,819.47 = 18,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.50/50,819.47 = 18,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.50x = 50,819.47 × 18,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.50x = 917,794,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,794,247.01/33,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.36

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