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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.79, 50,617.66 and 18,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.79, 50,617.66 and 18,950.57 is: 28,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.79 : 50,617.66 = 18,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.79/50,617.66 = 18,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.79x = 50,617.66 × 18,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.79x = 959,233,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,233,509.07/33,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.55

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