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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.60, 50,117.70 and 18,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.60, 50,117.70 and 18,615.80 is: 27,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.60 : 50,117.70 = 18,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.60/50,117.70 = 18,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.60x = 50,117.70 × 18,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.60x = 932,981,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,981,079.66/33,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.68

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