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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.26, 50,509.89 and 18,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.26, 50,509.89 and 18,689.58 is: 28,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.26 : 50,509.89 = 18,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.26/50,509.89 = 18,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.26x = 50,509.89 × 18,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.26x = 944,008,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,008,440.53/33,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.36

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