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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.44, 50,784.21 and 18,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.44, 50,784.21 and 18,875.89 is: 28,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.44 : 50,784.21 = 18,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.44/50,784.21 = 18,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.44x = 50,784.21 × 18,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.44x = 958,597,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,597,034.74/33,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.01

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