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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.71, 50,495.09 and 18,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.71, 50,495.09 and 18,906.99 is: 28,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.71 : 50,495.09 = 18,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.71/50,495.09 = 18,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.71x = 50,495.09 × 18,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.71x = 954,710,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,710,067.14/33,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.69

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