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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.92, 50,235.84 and 18,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.92, 50,235.84 and 18,690.56 is: 28,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.92 : 50,235.84 = 18,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.92/50,235.84 = 18,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.92x = 50,235.84 × 18,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.92x = 938,935,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,935,981.67/33,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.38

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