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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.51, 50,399.79 and 18,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.51, 50,399.79 and 18,902.44 is: 28,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.51 : 50,399.79 = 18,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.51/50,399.79 = 18,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.51x = 50,399.79 × 18,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.51x = 952,679,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,679,006.49/33,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.27

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