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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.27, 50,126.88 and 18,663.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.27, 50,126.88 and 18,663.15 is: 27,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.27 : 50,126.88 = 18,663.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.27/50,126.88 = 18,663.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.27x = 50,126.88 × 18,663.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.27x = 935,525,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,525,480.47/33,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.16

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