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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.03, 50,130.70 and 18,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.03, 50,130.70 and 18,682.82 is: 27,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.03 : 50,130.70 = 18,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.03/50,130.70 = 18,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.03x = 50,130.70 × 18,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.03x = 936,582,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,582,735.20/33,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.07

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