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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.72, 50,406.89 and 18,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.72, 50,406.89 and 18,811.64 is: 28,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.72 : 50,406.89 = 18,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.72/50,406.89 = 18,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.72x = 50,406.89 × 18,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.72x = 948,236,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,236,268.20/33,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.30

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