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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.62, 50,583.36 and 18,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.62, 50,583.36 and 18,929.48 is: 28,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.62 : 50,583.36 = 18,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.62/50,583.36 = 18,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.62x = 50,583.36 × 18,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.62x = 957,516,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,516,701.45/33,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.74

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