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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.39, 50,511.58 and 18,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.39, 50,511.58 and 18,690.70 is: 28,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.39 : 50,511.58 = 18,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.39/50,511.58 = 18,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.39x = 50,511.58 × 18,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.39x = 944,096,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,096,788.31/33,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.05

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