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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.60, 50,042.88 and 18,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.60, 50,042.88 and 18,604.80 is: 27,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.60 : 50,042.88 = 18,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.60/50,042.88 = 18,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.60x = 50,042.88 × 18,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.60x = 931,037,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,037,773.82/33,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.70

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