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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.92, 50,405.56 and 18,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.92, 50,405.56 and 18,830.59 is: 28,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.92 : 50,405.56 = 18,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.92/50,405.56 = 18,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.92x = 50,405.56 × 18,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.92x = 949,166,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,166,260.99/33,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.36

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