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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.70, 50,209.16 and 18,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.70, 50,209.16 and 18,686.22 is: 28,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.70 : 50,209.16 = 18,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.70/50,209.16 = 18,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.70x = 50,209.16 × 18,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.70x = 938,219,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,219,316.34/33,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.42

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