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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.06, 50,471.02 and 18,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.06, 50,471.02 and 18,861.18 is: 28,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.06 : 50,471.02 = 18,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.06/50,471.02 = 18,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.06x = 50,471.02 × 18,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.06x = 951,942,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,942,993.00/33,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.22

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