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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.41, 50,184.55 and 18,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.41, 50,184.55 and 18,462.80 is: 27,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.41 : 50,184.55 = 18,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.41/50,184.55 = 18,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.41x = 50,184.55 × 18,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.41x = 926,547,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,547,309.74/33,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.16

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