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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.83, 50,615.55 and 18,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.83, 50,615.55 and 18,967.64 is: 28,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.83 : 50,615.55 = 18,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.83/50,615.55 = 18,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.83x = 50,615.55 × 18,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.83x = 960,057,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,057,277.72/33,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.61

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