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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.59, 50,450.33 and 18,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.59, 50,450.33 and 18,649.86 is: 27,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.59 : 50,450.33 = 18,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.59/50,450.33 = 18,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.59x = 50,450.33 × 18,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.59x = 940,891,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,891,498.20/33,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.76

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