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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.60, 50,637.84 and 18,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.60, 50,637.84 and 18,965.52 is: 28,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.60 : 50,637.84 = 18,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.60/50,637.84 = 18,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.60x = 50,637.84 × 18,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.60x = 960,372,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,372,967.28/33,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.06

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