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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.96, 50,418.35 and 18,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.96, 50,418.35 and 18,657.71 is: 27,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.96 : 50,418.35 = 18,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.96/50,418.35 = 18,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.96x = 50,418.35 × 18,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.96x = 940,690,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,690,866.63/33,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.17

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