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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.12, 50,182.59 and 18,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.12, 50,182.59 and 18,461.53 is: 27,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.12 : 50,182.59 = 18,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.12/50,182.59 = 18,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.12x = 50,182.59 × 18,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.12x = 926,447,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,447,139.85/33,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.24

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