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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.02, 50,123.52 and 18,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.02, 50,123.52 and 18,660.90 is: 27,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.02 : 50,123.52 = 18,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.02/50,123.52 = 18,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.02x = 50,123.52 × 18,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.02x = 935,349,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,349,994.37/33,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.79

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