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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.48, 50,060.28 and 18,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.48, 50,060.28 and 18,611.36 is: 27,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.48 : 50,060.28 = 18,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.48/50,060.28 = 18,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.48x = 50,060.28 × 18,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.48x = 931,689,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,689,892.78/33,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.68

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