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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.88, 50,134.98 and 18,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.88, 50,134.98 and 18,685.67 is: 27,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.88 : 50,134.98 = 18,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.88/50,134.98 = 18,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.88x = 50,134.98 × 18,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.88x = 936,805,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,805,598.31/33,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.35

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