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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.91, 50,609.90 and 18,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.91, 50,609.90 and 18,944.26 is: 28,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.91 : 50,609.90 = 18,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.91/50,609.90 = 18,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.91x = 50,609.90 × 18,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.91x = 958,767,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,767,009.45/33,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.73

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