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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.72, 50,120.28 and 18,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.72, 50,120.28 and 18,618.48 is: 27,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.72 : 50,120.28 = 18,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.72/50,120.28 = 18,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.72x = 50,120.28 × 18,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.72x = 933,163,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,163,430.77/33,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.16

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