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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.96, 50,168.41 and 18,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.96, 50,168.41 and 18,673.05 is: 27,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.96 : 50,168.41 = 18,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.96/50,168.41 = 18,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.96x = 50,168.41 × 18,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.96x = 936,797,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,797,228.35/33,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.63

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