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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.95, 50,518.43 and 18,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.95, 50,518.43 and 18,695.27 is: 28,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.95 : 50,518.43 = 18,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.95/50,518.43 = 18,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.95x = 50,518.43 × 18,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.95x = 944,455,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,455,595.35/33,678.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042.91

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