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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.50, 50,052.51 and 18,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.50, 50,052.51 and 18,613.38 is: 27,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.50 : 50,052.51 = 18,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.50/50,052.51 = 18,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.50x = 50,052.51 × 18,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.50x = 931,646,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,646,388.58/33,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.69

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