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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.29, 50,098.77 and 18,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.29, 50,098.77 and 18,606.33 is: 27,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.29 : 50,098.77 = 18,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.29/50,098.77 = 18,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.29x = 50,098.77 × 18,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.29x = 932,154,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,154,247.21/33,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.52

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