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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.71, 50,428.41 and 18,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.71, 50,428.41 and 18,664.40 is: 27,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.71 : 50,428.41 = 18,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.71/50,428.41 = 18,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.71x = 50,428.41 × 18,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.71x = 941,216,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,216,087.33/33,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.17

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