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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.10, 50,139.45 and 18,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.10, 50,139.45 and 18,630.30 is: 27,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.10 : 50,139.45 = 18,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.10/50,139.45 = 18,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.10x = 50,139.45 × 18,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.10x = 934,112,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,112,995.34/33,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.42

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