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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.31, 50,088.51 and 18,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.31, 50,088.51 and 18,589.06 is: 27,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.31 : 50,088.51 = 18,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.31/50,088.51 = 18,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.31x = 50,088.51 × 18,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.31x = 931,098,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,098,380.31/33,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.46

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