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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.12, 50,512.68 and 18,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.12, 50,512.68 and 18,861.84 is: 28,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.12 : 50,512.68 = 18,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.12/50,512.68 = 18,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.12x = 50,512.68 × 18,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.12x = 952,762,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,762,088.13/33,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.76

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