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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.48, 50,058.78 and 18,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.48, 50,058.78 and 18,610.36 is: 27,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.48 : 50,058.78 = 18,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.48/50,058.78 = 18,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.48x = 50,058.78 × 18,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.48x = 931,611,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,611,916.96/33,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.18

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