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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.56, 50,099.40 and 18,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.56, 50,099.40 and 18,596.32 is: 27,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.56 : 50,099.40 = 18,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.56/50,099.40 = 18,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.56x = 50,099.40 × 18,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.56x = 931,664,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,664,474.21/33,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.35

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