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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.30, 50,418.45 and 18,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.30, 50,418.45 and 18,578.70 is: 27,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.30 : 50,418.45 = 18,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.30/50,418.45 = 18,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.30x = 50,418.45 × 18,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.30x = 936,709,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,709,257.02/33,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.05

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