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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.62, 50,581.86 and 18,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.62, 50,581.86 and 18,928.48 is: 28,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.62 : 50,581.86 = 18,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.62/50,581.86 = 18,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.62x = 50,581.86 × 18,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.62x = 957,437,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,437,725.37/33,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.24

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