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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.58, 50,792.66 and 18,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.58, 50,792.66 and 18,073.09 is: 27,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.58 : 50,792.66 = 18,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.58/50,792.66 = 18,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.58x = 50,792.66 × 18,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.58x = 917,980,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,980,116.72/33,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.78

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