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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.39, 50,510.08 and 18,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.39, 50,510.08 and 18,689.70 is: 28,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.39 : 50,510.08 = 18,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.39/50,510.08 = 18,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.39x = 50,510.08 × 18,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.39x = 944,018,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,018,242.18/33,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.55

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