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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.27, 50,487.59 and 18,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.27, 50,487.59 and 18,465.78 is: 27,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.27 : 50,487.59 = 18,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.27/50,487.59 = 18,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.27x = 50,487.59 × 18,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.27x = 932,292,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,292,729.67/33,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.19

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