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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.82, 50,078.78 and 18,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.82, 50,078.78 and 18,582.60 is: 27,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.82 : 50,078.78 = 18,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.82/50,078.78 = 18,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.82x = 50,078.78 × 18,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.82x = 930,593,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,593,937.23/33,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.76

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