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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.28, 50,514.06 and 18,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.28, 50,514.06 and 18,864.44 is: 28,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.28 : 50,514.06 = 18,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.28/50,514.06 = 18,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.28x = 50,514.06 × 18,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.28x = 952,919,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,919,454.03/33,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.59

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