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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.43, 50,132.42 and 18,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.43, 50,132.42 and 18,626.63 is: 27,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.43 : 50,132.42 = 18,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.43/50,132.42 = 18,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.43x = 50,132.42 × 18,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.43x = 933,798,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,798,187.39/33,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.38

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