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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.21, 50,104.29 and 18,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.21, 50,104.29 and 18,381.99 is: 27,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.21 : 50,104.29 = 18,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.21/50,104.29 = 18,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.21x = 50,104.29 × 18,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.21x = 921,016,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,016,557.74/33,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.95

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