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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.84, 50,518.92 and 18,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.84, 50,518.92 and 18,917.36 is: 28,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.84 : 50,518.92 = 18,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.84/50,518.92 = 18,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.84x = 50,518.92 × 18,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.84x = 955,684,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,684,596.45/33,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.05

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