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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.39, 50,522.08 and 18,697.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.39, 50,522.08 and 18,697.71 is: 28,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.39 : 50,522.08 = 18,697.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.39/50,522.08 = 18,697.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.39x = 50,522.08 × 18,697.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.39x = 944,647,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,647,200.44/33,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.56

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