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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.74, 50,582.61 and 18,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.74, 50,582.61 and 18,944.46 is: 28,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.74 : 50,582.61 = 18,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.74/50,582.61 = 18,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.74x = 50,582.61 × 18,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.74x = 958,260,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,260,231.84/33,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.69

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