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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.08, 50,449.58 and 18,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.08, 50,449.58 and 18,649.36 is: 27,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.08 : 50,449.58 = 18,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.08/50,449.58 = 18,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.08x = 50,449.58 × 18,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.08x = 940,852,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,852,379.27/33,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.02

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