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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.80, 50,989.20 and 18,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.80, 50,989.20 and 18,246.40 is: 27,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.80 : 50,989.20 = 18,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.80/50,989.20 = 18,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.80x = 50,989.20 × 18,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.80x = 930,369,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,369,338.88/33,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.60

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