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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398, 50,053.26 and 18,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398, 50,053.26 and 18,613.88 is: 27,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398 : 50,053.26 = 18,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398/50,053.26 = 18,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398x = 50,053.26 × 18,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398x = 931,685,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,685,375.25/33,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.44

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