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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.40, 50,104.80 and 18,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.40, 50,104.80 and 18,628.80 is: 27,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.40 : 50,104.80 = 18,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.40/50,104.80 = 18,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.40x = 50,104.80 × 18,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.40x = 933,392,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,392,298.24/33,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.11

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