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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.20, 50,448.14 and 18,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.20, 50,448.14 and 18,839.16 is: 28,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.20 : 50,448.14 = 18,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.20/50,448.14 = 18,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.20x = 50,448.14 × 18,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.20x = 950,400,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,400,581.16/33,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.57

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