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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.23, 50,445.15 and 18,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.23, 50,445.15 and 18,837.15 is: 28,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.23 : 50,445.15 = 18,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.23/50,445.15 = 18,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.23x = 50,445.15 × 18,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.23x = 950,242,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,242,857.32/33,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.53

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