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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.48, 50,105.25 and 18,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.48, 50,105.25 and 18,600.24 is: 27,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.48 : 50,105.25 = 18,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.48/50,105.25 = 18,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.48x = 50,105.25 × 18,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.48x = 931,969,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,969,675.26/33,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.21

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