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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.60, 50,006.70 and 18,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.60, 50,006.70 and 18,541.80 is: 27,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.60 : 50,006.70 = 18,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.60/50,006.70 = 18,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.60x = 50,006.70 × 18,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.60x = 927,214,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,214,230.06/33,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.69

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