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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.23, 50,176.53 and 18,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.23, 50,176.53 and 18,672.37 is: 27,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.23 : 50,176.53 = 18,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.23/50,176.53 = 18,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.23x = 50,176.53 × 18,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.23x = 936,914,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,914,608.03/33,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.41

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