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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.06, 50,466.52 and 18,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.06, 50,466.52 and 18,858.18 is: 28,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.06 : 50,466.52 = 18,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.06/50,466.52 = 18,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.06x = 50,466.52 × 18,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.06x = 951,706,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,706,718.13/33,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.72

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