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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.59, 50,451.82 and 18,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.59, 50,451.82 and 18,650.86 is: 27,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.59 : 50,451.82 = 18,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.59/50,451.82 = 18,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.59x = 50,451.82 × 18,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.59x = 940,969,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,969,831.57/33,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.25

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