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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.09, 50,530.64 and 18,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.09, 50,530.64 and 18,906.39 is: 28,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.09 : 50,530.64 = 18,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.09/50,530.64 = 18,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.09x = 50,530.64 × 18,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.09x = 955,351,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,351,750.14/33,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.58

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