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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.54, 50,400.29 and 18,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.54, 50,400.29 and 18,816.48 is: 28,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.54 : 50,400.29 = 18,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.54/50,400.29 = 18,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.54x = 50,400.29 × 18,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.54x = 948,355,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,355,954.70/33,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.19

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