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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.40, 50,077.80 and 18,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.40, 50,077.80 and 18,610.80 is: 27,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.40 : 50,077.80 = 18,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.40/50,077.80 = 18,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.40x = 50,077.80 × 18,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.40x = 931,987,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,987,920.24/33,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.12

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