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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.19, 50,783.83 and 18,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.19, 50,783.83 and 18,875.64 is: 28,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.19 : 50,783.83 = 18,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.19/50,783.83 = 18,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.19x = 50,783.83 × 18,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.19x = 958,577,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,577,235.26/33,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.63

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