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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.48, 50,016.78 and 18,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.48, 50,016.78 and 18,582.36 is: 27,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.48 : 50,016.78 = 18,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.48/50,016.78 = 18,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.48x = 50,016.78 × 18,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.48x = 929,429,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,429,812.00/33,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.20

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