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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.44, 50,813.94 and 18,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.44, 50,813.94 and 18,086.84 is: 27,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.44 : 50,813.94 = 18,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.44/50,813.94 = 18,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.44x = 50,813.94 × 18,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.44x = 919,063,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,063,602.55/33,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.88

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