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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.55, 50,099.31 and 18,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.55, 50,099.31 and 18,596.34 is: 27,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.55 : 50,099.31 = 18,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.55/50,099.31 = 18,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.55x = 50,099.31 × 18,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.55x = 931,663,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,663,802.53/33,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.34

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