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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.92, 50,683.26 and 18,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.92, 50,683.26 and 18,994.60 is: 28,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.92 : 50,683.26 = 18,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.92/50,683.26 = 18,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.92x = 50,683.26 × 18,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.92x = 962,708,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,708,250.40/33,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.02

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