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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.29, 50,087.21 and 18,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.29, 50,087.21 and 18,612.86 is: 27,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.29 : 50,087.21 = 18,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.29/50,087.21 = 18,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.29x = 50,087.21 × 18,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.29x = 932,265,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,265,884.02/33,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.87

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