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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.45, 50,099.23 and 18,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.45, 50,099.23 and 18,596.22 is: 27,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.45 : 50,099.23 = 18,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.45/50,099.23 = 18,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.45x = 50,099.23 × 18,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.45x = 931,656,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,656,302.91/33,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.20

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