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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.38, 50,046.32 and 18,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.38, 50,046.32 and 18,609.26 is: 27,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.38 : 50,046.32 = 18,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.38/50,046.32 = 18,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.38x = 50,046.32 × 18,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.38x = 931,324,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,324,777.21/33,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.51

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