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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.53, 50,132.94 and 18,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.53, 50,132.94 and 18,684.32 is: 27,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.53 : 50,132.94 = 18,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.53/50,132.94 = 18,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.53x = 50,132.94 × 18,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.53x = 936,699,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,699,893.50/33,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.32

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