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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.17, 50,111.20 and 18,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.17, 50,111.20 and 18,612.42 is: 27,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.17 : 50,111.20 = 18,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.17/50,111.20 = 18,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.17x = 50,111.20 × 18,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.17x = 932,690,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,690,701.10/33,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.91

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