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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.76, 50,616.50 and 18,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.76, 50,616.50 and 18,909.18 is: 28,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.76 : 50,616.50 = 18,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.76/50,616.50 = 18,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.76x = 50,616.50 × 18,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.76x = 957,116,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,116,414.92/33,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.73

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