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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.83, 50,796.03 and 18,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.83, 50,796.03 and 18,075.34 is: 27,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.83 : 50,796.03 = 18,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.83/50,796.03 = 18,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.83x = 50,796.03 × 18,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.83x = 918,155,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,155,644.18/33,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.16

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