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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.38, 50,134.23 and 18,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.38, 50,134.23 and 18,685.17 is: 27,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.38 : 50,134.23 = 18,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.38/50,134.23 = 18,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.38x = 50,134.23 × 18,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.38x = 936,766,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,766,516.94/33,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.60

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