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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.50, 50,822.47 and 18,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.50, 50,822.47 and 18,061.90 is: 27,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.50 : 50,822.47 = 18,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.50/50,822.47 = 18,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.50x = 50,822.47 × 18,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.50x = 917,950,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,950,370.89/33,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.37

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