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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.09, 50,268.36 and 18,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.09, 50,268.36 and 18,570.11 is: 27,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.09 : 50,268.36 = 18,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.09/50,268.36 = 18,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.09x = 50,268.36 × 18,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.09x = 933,489,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,489,075.78/33,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.92

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