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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.90, 50,760.39 and 18,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.90, 50,760.39 and 18,846.56 is: 28,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.90 : 50,760.39 = 18,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.90/50,760.39 = 18,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.90x = 50,760.39 × 18,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.90x = 956,658,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,658,735.76/33,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.01

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