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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.95, 50,605.24 and 18,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.95, 50,605.24 and 18,960.74 is: 28,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.95 : 50,605.24 = 18,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.95/50,605.24 = 18,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.95x = 50,605.24 × 18,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.95x = 959,512,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,512,798.28/33,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.28

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