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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.23, 50,435.93 and 18,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.23, 50,435.93 and 18,850.91 is: 28,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.23 : 50,435.93 = 18,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.23/50,435.93 = 18,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.23x = 50,435.93 × 18,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.23x = 950,762,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,762,972.14/33,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.76

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