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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.18, 50,474.21 and 18,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.18, 50,474.21 and 18,863.30 is: 28,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.18 : 50,474.21 = 18,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.18/50,474.21 = 18,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.18x = 50,474.21 × 18,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.18x = 952,110,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,110,197.36/33,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.40

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