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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.85, 50,742.98 and 18,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.85, 50,742.98 and 18,823.47 is: 28,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.85 : 50,742.98 = 18,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.85/50,742.98 = 18,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.85x = 50,742.98 × 18,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.85x = 955,158,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,158,867.62/33,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.03

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