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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.36, 50,647.64 and 18,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.36, 50,647.64 and 18,942.08 is: 28,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.36 : 50,647.64 = 18,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.36/50,647.64 = 18,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.36x = 50,647.64 × 18,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.36x = 959,371,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,371,300.74/33,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.31

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