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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.25, 50,753.75 and 18,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.25, 50,753.75 and 18,871.77 is: 28,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.25 : 50,753.75 = 18,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.25/50,753.75 = 18,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.25x = 50,753.75 × 18,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.25x = 957,813,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,813,002.28/33,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.06

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