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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.92, 50,166.84 and 18,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.92, 50,166.84 and 18,644.56 is: 27,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.92 : 50,166.84 = 18,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.92/50,166.84 = 18,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.92x = 50,166.84 × 18,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.92x = 935,338,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,338,658.39/33,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.38

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