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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.46, 50,166.17 and 18,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.46, 50,166.17 and 18,671.55 is: 27,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.46 : 50,166.17 = 18,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.46/50,166.17 = 18,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.46x = 50,166.17 × 18,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.46x = 936,679,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,679,807.27/33,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.39

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