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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.05, 50,109.51 and 18,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.05, 50,109.51 and 18,611.29 is: 27,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.05 : 50,109.51 = 18,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.05/50,109.51 = 18,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.05x = 50,109.51 × 18,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.05x = 932,602,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,602,622.37/33,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.21

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