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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.08, 50,794.90 and 18,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.08, 50,794.90 and 18,074.59 is: 27,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.08 : 50,794.90 = 18,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.08/50,794.90 = 18,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.08x = 50,794.90 × 18,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.08x = 918,096,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,096,991.59/33,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.03

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