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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.87, 50,185.22 and 18,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.87, 50,185.22 and 18,463.28 is: 27,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.87 : 50,185.22 = 18,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.87/50,185.22 = 18,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.87x = 50,185.22 × 18,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.87x = 926,583,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,583,425.48/33,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.86

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