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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.73, 50,429.18 and 18,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.73, 50,429.18 and 18,846.41 is: 28,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.73 : 50,429.18 = 18,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.73/50,429.18 = 18,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.73x = 50,429.18 × 18,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.73x = 950,408,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,408,797.21/33,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.01

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