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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.46, 50,437.09 and 18,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.46, 50,437.09 and 18,838.58 is: 28,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.46 : 50,437.09 = 18,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.46/50,437.09 = 18,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.46x = 50,437.09 × 18,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.46x = 950,163,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,163,414.72/33,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.30

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