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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.62, 50,181.84 and 18,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.62, 50,181.84 and 18,461.03 is: 27,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.62 : 50,181.84 = 18,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.62/50,181.84 = 18,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.62x = 50,181.84 × 18,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.62x = 926,408,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,408,202.79/33,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.49

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