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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.04, 50,636.64 and 18,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.04, 50,636.64 and 18,934.76 is: 28,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.04 : 50,636.64 = 18,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.04/50,636.64 = 18,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.04x = 50,636.64 × 18,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.04x = 958,792,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,792,823.20/33,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.32

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