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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.08, 50,448.08 and 18,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.08, 50,448.08 and 18,648.36 is: 27,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.08 : 50,448.08 = 18,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.08/50,448.08 = 18,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.08x = 50,448.08 × 18,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.08x = 940,774,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,774,003.77/33,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.52

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