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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.64, 50,422.35 and 18,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.64, 50,422.35 and 18,660.35 is: 27,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.64 : 50,422.35 = 18,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.64/50,422.35 = 18,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.64x = 50,422.35 × 18,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.64x = 940,898,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,898,894.85/33,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.13

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