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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.48, 50,096.25 and 18,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.48, 50,096.25 and 18,594.25 is: 27,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.48 : 50,096.25 = 18,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.48/50,096.25 = 18,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.48x = 50,096.25 × 18,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.48x = 931,502,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,502,071.32/33,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.22

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