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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.46, 50,169.16 and 18,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.46, 50,169.16 and 18,673.55 is: 27,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.46 : 50,169.16 = 18,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.46/50,169.16 = 18,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.46x = 50,169.16 × 18,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.46x = 936,836,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,836,317.72/33,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.38

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