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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.32, 50,173.20 and 18,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.32, 50,173.20 and 18,674.40 is: 27,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.32 : 50,173.20 = 18,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.32/50,173.20 = 18,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.32x = 50,173.20 × 18,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.32x = 936,954,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,954,406.08/33,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.85

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