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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.68, 50,912.46 and 18,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.68, 50,912.46 and 18,948.36 is: 28,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.68 : 50,912.46 = 18,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.68/50,912.46 = 18,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.68x = 50,912.46 × 18,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.68x = 964,707,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,707,620.57/33,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.40

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