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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.57, 50,516.36 and 18,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.57, 50,516.36 and 18,693.89 is: 28,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.57 : 50,516.36 = 18,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.57/50,516.36 = 18,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.57x = 50,516.36 × 18,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.57x = 944,347,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,347,190.53/33,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.83

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