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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.93, 50,363.88 and 18,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.93, 50,363.88 and 18,822.38 is: 28,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.93 : 50,363.88 = 18,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.93/50,363.88 = 18,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.93x = 50,363.88 × 18,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.93x = 947,967,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,967,765.23/33,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.83

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