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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.64, 50,123.34 and 18,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.64, 50,123.34 and 18,717.22 is: 28,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.64 : 50,123.34 = 18,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.64/50,123.34 = 18,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.64x = 50,123.34 × 18,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.64x = 938,169,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,169,581.91/33,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.60

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