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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.25, 50,046.13 and 18,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.25, 50,046.13 and 18,609.13 is: 27,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.25 : 50,046.13 = 18,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.25/50,046.13 = 18,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.25x = 50,046.13 × 18,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.25x = 931,314,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,314,939.17/33,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.32

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