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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.31, 50,371.47 and 18,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.31, 50,371.47 and 18,605.90 is: 27,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.31 : 50,371.47 = 18,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.31/50,371.47 = 18,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.31x = 50,371.47 × 18,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.31x = 937,206,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,206,659.60/33,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.63

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