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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.59, 50,437.28 and 18,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.59, 50,437.28 and 18,838.71 is: 28,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.59 : 50,437.28 = 18,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.59/50,437.28 = 18,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.59x = 50,437.28 × 18,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.59x = 950,173,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,173,251.61/33,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.49

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