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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.41, 50,183.06 and 18,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.41, 50,183.06 and 18,461.80 is: 27,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.41 : 50,183.06 = 18,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.41/50,183.06 = 18,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.41x = 50,183.06 × 18,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.41x = 926,469,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,469,587.53/33,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.67

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