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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.20, 50,208.41 and 18,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.20, 50,208.41 and 18,685.72 is: 28,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.20 : 50,208.41 = 18,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.20/50,208.41 = 18,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.20x = 50,208.41 × 18,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.20x = 938,180,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,180,290.91/33,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.67

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