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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.32, 50,174.70 and 18,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.32, 50,174.70 and 18,675.40 is: 27,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.32 : 50,174.70 = 18,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.32/50,174.70 = 18,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.32x = 50,174.70 × 18,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.32x = 937,032,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,032,592.38/33,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.35

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