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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.79, 50,180.56 and 18,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.79, 50,180.56 and 18,491.56 is: 27,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.79 : 50,180.56 = 18,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.79/50,180.56 = 18,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.79x = 50,180.56 × 18,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.79x = 927,916,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,916,664.39/33,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.78

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