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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.50, 50,040.84 and 18,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.50, 50,040.84 and 18,588.34 is: 27,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.50 : 50,040.84 = 18,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.50/50,040.84 = 18,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.50x = 50,040.84 × 18,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.50x = 930,176,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,176,147.81/33,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.85

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