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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.35, 50,428.62 and 18,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.35, 50,428.62 and 18,846.03 is: 28,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.35 : 50,428.62 = 18,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.35/50,428.62 = 18,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.35x = 50,428.62 × 18,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.35x = 950,379,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,379,285.38/33,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.46

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