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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.34, 50,481 and 18,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.34, 50,481 and 18,892.02 is: 28,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.34 : 50,481 = 18,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.34/50,481 = 18,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.34x = 50,481 × 18,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.34x = 953,688,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,688,061.62/33,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.78

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