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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.89, 50,162.32 and 18,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.89, 50,162.32 and 18,668.98 is: 27,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.89 : 50,162.32 = 18,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.89/50,162.32 = 18,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.89x = 50,162.32 × 18,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.89x = 936,479,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,479,434.87/33,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.54

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