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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.20, 50,114.26 and 18,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.20, 50,114.26 and 18,614.46 is: 27,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.20 : 50,114.26 = 18,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.20/50,114.26 = 18,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.20x = 50,114.26 × 18,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.20x = 932,849,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,849,888.20/33,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.98

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