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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.48, 50,114.28 and 18,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.48, 50,114.28 and 18,606.24 is: 27,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.48 : 50,114.28 = 18,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.48/50,114.28 = 18,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.48x = 50,114.28 × 18,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.48x = 932,438,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,438,321.11/33,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.23

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