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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.93, 50,083.45 and 18,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.93, 50,083.45 and 18,585.69 is: 27,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.93 : 50,083.45 = 18,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.93/50,083.45 = 18,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.93x = 50,083.45 × 18,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.93x = 930,835,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,835,241.55/33,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.39

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