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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.82, 50,080.28 and 18,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.82, 50,080.28 and 18,583.60 is: 27,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.82 : 50,080.28 = 18,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.82/50,080.28 = 18,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.82x = 50,080.28 × 18,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.82x = 930,671,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,671,891.41/33,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.26

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