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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.75, 50,084.12 and 18,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.75, 50,084.12 and 18,596.69 is: 27,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.75 : 50,084.12 = 18,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.75/50,084.12 = 18,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.75x = 50,084.12 × 18,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.75x = 931,398,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,398,510.16/33,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.87

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