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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.56, 50,091.89 and 18,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.56, 50,091.89 and 18,591.32 is: 27,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.56 : 50,091.89 = 18,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.56/50,091.89 = 18,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.56x = 50,091.89 × 18,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.56x = 931,274,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,274,388.67/33,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.85

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