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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.73, 50,171.28 and 18,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.73, 50,171.28 and 18,668.87 is: 27,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.73 : 50,171.28 = 18,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.73/50,171.28 = 18,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.73x = 50,171.28 × 18,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.73x = 936,641,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,641,104.05/33,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.17

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