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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.98, 50,046.03 and 18,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.98, 50,046.03 and 18,601.86 is: 27,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.98 : 50,046.03 = 18,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.98/50,046.03 = 18,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.98x = 50,046.03 × 18,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.98x = 930,949,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,949,243.62/33,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.44

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