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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.60, 50,164.20 and 18,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.60, 50,164.20 and 18,646.80 is: 27,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.60 : 50,164.20 = 18,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.60/50,164.20 = 18,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.60x = 50,164.20 × 18,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.60x = 935,401,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,401,804.56/33,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.17

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