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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.40, 50,636.40 and 18,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.40, 50,636.40 and 18,934.60 is: 28,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.40 : 50,636.40 = 18,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.40/50,636.40 = 18,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.40x = 50,636.40 × 18,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.40x = 958,779,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,779,979.44/33,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.54

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