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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.91, 50,183.81 and 18,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.91, 50,183.81 and 18,462.30 is: 27,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.91 : 50,183.81 = 18,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.91/50,183.81 = 18,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.91x = 50,183.81 × 18,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.91x = 926,508,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,508,463.05/33,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.42

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