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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.52, 50,121.27 and 18,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.52, 50,121.27 and 18,659.40 is: 27,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.52 : 50,121.27 = 18,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.52/50,121.27 = 18,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.52x = 50,121.27 × 18,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.52x = 935,232,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,232,825.44/33,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.55

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