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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.34, 50,463 and 18,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.34, 50,463 and 18,880.02 is: 28,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.34 : 50,463 = 18,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.34/50,463 = 18,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.34x = 50,463 × 18,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.34x = 952,742,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,742,449.26/33,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.79

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