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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.42, 50,441.00 and 18,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.42, 50,441.00 and 18,834.39 is: 28,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.42 : 50,441.00 = 18,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.42/50,441.00 = 18,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.42x = 50,441.00 × 18,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.42x = 950,025,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,025,371.82/33,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.43

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