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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.40, 50,376.60 and 18,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.40, 50,376.60 and 18,032.40 is: 27,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.40 : 50,376.60 = 18,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.40/50,376.60 = 18,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.40x = 50,376.60 × 18,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.40x = 908,411,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,411,001.84/33,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.60

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