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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.29, 50,170.62 and 18,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.29, 50,170.62 and 18,668.43 is: 27,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.29 : 50,170.62 = 18,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.29/50,170.62 = 18,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.29x = 50,170.62 × 18,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.29x = 936,606,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,606,777.53/33,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.51

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