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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.48, 50,830.32 and 18,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.48, 50,830.32 and 18,309.28 is: 27,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.48 : 50,830.32 = 18,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.48/50,830.32 = 18,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.48x = 50,830.32 × 18,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.48x = 930,666,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,666,561.37/33,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.11

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