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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.87, 50,606.71 and 18,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.87, 50,606.71 and 18,737.96 is: 28,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.87 : 50,606.71 = 18,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.87/50,606.71 = 18,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.87x = 50,606.71 × 18,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.87x = 948,266,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,266,207.83/33,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.88

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