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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.60, 50,652.80 and 18,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.60, 50,652.80 and 18,804.87 is: 28,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.60 : 50,652.80 = 18,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.60/50,652.80 = 18,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.60x = 50,652.80 × 18,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.60x = 952,519,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,519,219.81/33,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.88

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