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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.80, 50,420.70 and 18,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.80, 50,420.70 and 18,868.20 is: 28,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.80 : 50,420.70 = 18,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.80/50,420.70 = 18,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.80x = 50,420.70 × 18,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.80x = 951,347,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,347,851.74/33,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.30

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