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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.50, 50,878.36 and 17,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.50, 50,878.36 and 17,928.63 is: 26,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.50 : 50,878.36 = 17,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.50/50,878.36 = 17,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.50x = 50,878.36 × 17,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.50x = 912,179,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,179,246.63/33,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.75

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