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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.46, 50,426.59 and 18,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.46, 50,426.59 and 18,663.22 is: 27,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.46 : 50,426.59 = 18,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.46/50,426.59 = 18,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.46x = 50,426.59 × 18,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.46x = 941,122,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,122,543.02/33,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.43

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