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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.60, 50,469.90 and 18,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.60, 50,469.90 and 18,056.20 is: 27,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.60 : 50,469.90 = 18,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.60/50,469.90 = 18,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.60x = 50,469.90 × 18,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.60x = 911,294,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,294,608.38/33,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.30

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