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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.52, 50,122.77 and 18,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.52, 50,122.77 and 18,660.40 is: 27,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.52 : 50,122.77 = 18,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.52/50,122.77 = 18,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.52x = 50,122.77 × 18,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.52x = 935,310,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,310,937.31/33,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.04

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