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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.68, 50,921.46 and 18,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.68, 50,921.46 and 18,954.36 is: 28,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.68 : 50,921.46 = 18,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.68/50,921.46 = 18,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.68x = 50,921.46 × 18,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.68x = 965,183,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,183,684.57/33,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.40

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