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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.99, 50,585.99 and 18,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.99, 50,585.99 and 18,946.71 is: 28,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.99 : 50,585.99 = 18,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.99/50,585.99 = 18,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.99x = 50,585.99 × 18,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.99x = 958,437,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,437,987.86/33,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.07

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