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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.17, 50,109.70 and 18,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.17, 50,109.70 and 18,611.42 is: 27,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.17 : 50,109.70 = 18,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.17/50,109.70 = 18,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.17x = 50,109.70 × 18,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.17x = 932,612,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,612,633.40/33,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.41

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