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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.46, 50,163.17 and 18,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.46, 50,163.17 and 18,669.54 is: 27,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.46 : 50,163.17 = 18,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.46/50,163.17 = 18,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.46x = 50,163.17 × 18,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.46x = 936,523,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,523,403.61/33,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.39

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