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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.10, 50,103.45 and 18,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.10, 50,103.45 and 18,606.30 is: 27,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.10 : 50,103.45 = 18,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.10/50,103.45 = 18,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.10x = 50,103.45 × 18,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.10x = 932,239,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,239,821.74/33,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.43

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