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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.02, 50,120.52 and 18,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.02, 50,120.52 and 18,658.90 is: 27,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.02 : 50,120.52 = 18,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.02/50,120.52 = 18,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.02x = 50,120.52 × 18,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.02x = 935,193,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,193,770.63/33,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.80

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