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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.46, 50,406.52 and 18,811.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.46, 50,406.52 and 18,811.39 is: 28,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.46 : 50,406.52 = 18,811.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.46/50,406.52 = 18,811.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.46x = 50,406.52 × 18,811.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.46x = 948,216,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,216,706.26/33,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.93

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