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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.53, 50,131.45 and 18,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.53, 50,131.45 and 18,683.32 is: 27,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.53 : 50,131.45 = 18,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.53/50,131.45 = 18,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.53x = 50,131.45 × 18,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.53x = 936,621,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,621,829.00/33,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.82

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