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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.49, 50,097.76 and 18,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.49, 50,097.76 and 18,595.26 is: 27,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.49 : 50,097.76 = 18,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.49/50,097.76 = 18,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.49x = 50,097.76 × 18,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.49x = 931,580,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,580,826.13/33,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.74

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