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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903, 50,845.08 and 18,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903, 50,845.08 and 18,891.66 is: 28,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903 : 50,845.08 = 18,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903/50,845.08 = 18,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903x = 50,845.08 × 18,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903x = 960,547,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,547,964.03/33,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.24

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