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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.75, 50,051.39 and 18,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.75, 50,051.39 and 18,612.63 is: 27,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.75 : 50,051.39 = 18,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.75/50,051.39 = 18,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.75x = 50,051.39 × 18,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.75x = 931,587,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,587,909.99/33,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.57

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