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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.89, 50,512.33 and 18,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.89, 50,512.33 and 18,691.20 is: 28,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.89 : 50,512.33 = 18,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.89/50,512.33 = 18,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.89x = 50,512.33 × 18,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.89x = 944,136,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,136,062.50/33,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.80

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