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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.34, 50,464.50 and 18,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.34, 50,464.50 and 18,881.02 is: 28,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.34 : 50,464.50 = 18,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.34/50,464.50 = 18,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.34x = 50,464.50 × 18,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.34x = 952,821,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,821,233.79/33,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.29

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