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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.14, 50,104.68 and 18,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.14, 50,104.68 and 18,599.90 is: 27,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.14 : 50,104.68 = 18,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.14/50,104.68 = 18,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.14x = 50,104.68 × 18,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.14x = 931,942,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,942,037.53/33,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.67

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