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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396, 50,050.26 and 18,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396, 50,050.26 and 18,611.88 is: 27,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396 : 50,050.26 = 18,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396/50,050.26 = 18,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396x = 50,050.26 × 18,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396x = 931,529,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,529,433.09/33,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.44

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