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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.60, 50,123.70 and 18,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.60, 50,123.70 and 18,619.80 is: 27,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.60 : 50,123.70 = 18,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.60/50,123.70 = 18,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.60x = 50,123.70 × 18,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.60x = 933,293,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,293,269.26/33,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.68

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