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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.40, 50,465.40 and 18,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.40, 50,465.40 and 18,820.60 is: 28,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.40 : 50,465.40 = 18,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.40/50,465.40 = 18,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.40x = 50,465.40 × 18,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.40x = 949,789,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,789,107.24/33,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.50

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