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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.13, 50,134.68 and 18,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.13, 50,134.68 and 18,619.83 is: 27,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.13 : 50,134.68 = 18,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.13/50,134.68 = 18,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.13x = 50,134.68 × 18,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.13x = 933,499,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,499,218.70/33,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.57

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