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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.21, 50,984.30 and 18,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.21, 50,984.30 and 18,992.64 is: 28,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.21 : 50,984.30 = 18,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.21/50,984.30 = 18,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.21x = 50,984.30 × 18,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.21x = 968,326,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,326,455.55/33,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.92

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