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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.73, 50,169.78 and 18,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.73, 50,169.78 and 18,667.87 is: 27,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.73 : 50,169.78 = 18,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.73/50,169.78 = 18,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.73x = 50,169.78 × 18,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.73x = 936,562,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,562,805.54/33,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.66

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