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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.20, 50,446.64 and 18,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.20, 50,446.64 and 18,838.16 is: 28,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.20 : 50,446.64 = 18,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.20/50,446.64 = 18,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.20x = 50,446.64 × 18,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.20x = 950,321,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,321,875.78/33,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.07

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