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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.67, 50,480.53 and 18,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.67, 50,480.53 and 18,852.56 is: 28,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.67 : 50,480.53 = 18,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.67/50,480.53 = 18,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.67x = 50,480.53 × 18,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.67x = 951,686,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,686,921.12/33,643.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.25

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