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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.06, 50,468.02 and 18,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.06, 50,468.02 and 18,859.18 is: 28,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.06 : 50,468.02 = 18,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.06/50,468.02 = 18,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.06x = 50,468.02 × 18,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.06x = 951,785,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,785,473.42/33,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.22

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