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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.46, 50,164.67 and 18,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.46, 50,164.67 and 18,670.55 is: 27,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.46 : 50,164.67 = 18,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.46/50,164.67 = 18,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.46x = 50,164.67 × 18,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.46x = 936,601,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,601,635.29/33,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.89

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