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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.46, 50,425.09 and 18,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.46, 50,425.09 and 18,662.22 is: 27,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.46 : 50,425.09 = 18,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.46/50,425.09 = 18,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.46x = 50,425.09 × 18,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.46x = 941,044,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,044,076.44/33,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.93

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