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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.60, 50,114.70 and 18,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.60, 50,114.70 and 18,613.80 is: 27,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.60 : 50,114.70 = 18,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.60/50,114.70 = 18,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.60x = 50,114.70 × 18,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.60x = 932,825,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,825,002.86/33,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.68

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