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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.70, 50,456.40 and 18,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.70, 50,456.40 and 18,844.68 is: 28,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.70 : 50,456.40 = 18,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.70/50,456.40 = 18,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.70x = 50,456.40 × 18,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.70x = 950,834,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,834,711.95/33,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.85

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