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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.37, 50,097.59 and 18,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.37, 50,097.59 and 18,595.14 is: 27,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.37 : 50,097.59 = 18,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.37/50,097.59 = 18,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.37x = 50,097.59 × 18,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.37x = 931,571,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,571,606.74/33,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.57

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