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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.03, 50,597.83 and 18,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.03, 50,597.83 and 18,955.81 is: 28,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.03 : 50,597.83 = 18,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.03/50,597.83 = 18,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.03x = 50,597.83 × 18,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.03x = 959,122,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,122,654.22/33,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.87

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