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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.29, 50,616.91 and 18,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.29, 50,616.91 and 18,950.07 is: 28,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.29 : 50,616.91 = 18,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.29/50,616.91 = 18,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.29x = 50,616.91 × 18,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.29x = 959,193,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,193,987.68/33,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.80

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