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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.10, 50,741.85 and 18,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.10, 50,741.85 and 18,822.72 is: 28,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.10 : 50,741.85 = 18,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.10/50,741.85 = 18,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.10x = 50,741.85 × 18,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.10x = 955,099,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,099,634.83/33,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.91

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