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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.25, 50,044.64 and 18,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.25, 50,044.64 and 18,608.13 is: 27,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.25 : 50,044.64 = 18,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.25/50,044.64 = 18,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.25x = 50,044.64 × 18,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.25x = 931,237,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,237,073.88/33,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.82

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