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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.36, 50,424.12 and 18,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.36, 50,424.12 and 18,843.03 is: 28,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.36 : 50,424.12 = 18,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.36/50,424.12 = 18,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.36x = 50,424.12 × 18,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.36x = 950,143,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,143,205.88/33,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.95

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