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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.41, 50,609.15 and 18,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.41, 50,609.15 and 18,943.76 is: 28,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.41 : 50,609.15 = 18,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.41/50,609.15 = 18,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.41x = 50,609.15 × 18,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.41x = 958,727,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,727,496.69/33,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.98

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