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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.56, 50,467.27 and 18,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.56, 50,467.27 and 18,858.68 is: 28,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.56 : 50,467.27 = 18,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.56/50,467.27 = 18,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.56x = 50,467.27 × 18,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.56x = 951,746,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,746,095.40/33,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.47

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