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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.64, 50,104.89 and 18,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.64, 50,104.89 and 18,610.59 is: 27,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.64 : 50,104.89 = 18,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.64/50,104.89 = 18,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.64x = 50,104.89 × 18,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.64x = 932,481,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,481,564.79/33,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.68

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