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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.80, 50,422.20 and 18,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.80, 50,422.20 and 18,869.20 is: 28,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.80 : 50,422.20 = 18,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.80/50,422.20 = 18,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.80x = 50,422.20 × 18,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.80x = 951,426,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,426,576.24/33,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.80

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