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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.20, 50,449.64 and 18,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.20, 50,449.64 and 18,840.16 is: 28,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.20 : 50,449.64 = 18,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.20/50,449.64 = 18,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.20x = 50,449.64 × 18,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.20x = 950,479,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,479,289.54/33,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.07

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