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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.98, 50,049.02 and 18,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.98, 50,049.02 and 18,603.86 is: 27,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.98 : 50,049.02 = 18,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.98/50,049.02 = 18,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.98x = 50,049.02 × 18,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.98x = 931,104,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,104,961.22/33,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.43

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