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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.06, 50,508.90 and 18,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.06, 50,508.90 and 18,844.20 is: 28,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.06 : 50,508.90 = 18,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.06/50,508.90 = 18,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.06x = 50,508.90 × 18,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.06x = 951,799,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,799,813.38/33,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.75

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