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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.61, 50,168.36 and 18,452.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.61, 50,168.36 and 18,452.00 is: 27,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.61 : 50,168.36 = 18,452.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.61/50,168.36 = 18,452.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.61x = 50,168.36 × 18,452.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.61x = 925,706,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,706,750.27/33,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.98

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