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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.09, 50,133.78 and 18,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.09, 50,133.78 and 18,684.90 is: 27,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.09 : 50,133.78 = 18,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.09/50,133.78 = 18,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.09x = 50,133.78 × 18,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.09x = 936,744,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,744,665.92/33,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.19

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