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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.75, 50,052.88 and 18,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.75, 50,052.88 and 18,613.63 is: 27,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.75 : 50,052.88 = 18,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.75/50,052.88 = 18,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.75x = 50,052.88 × 18,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.75x = 931,665,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,665,788.75/33,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.06

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