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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.59, 50,537.39 and 18,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.59, 50,537.39 and 18,910.89 is: 28,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.59 : 50,537.39 = 18,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.59/50,537.39 = 18,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.59x = 50,537.39 × 18,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.59x = 955,706,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,706,928.62/33,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.34

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