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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.88, 50,922.84 and 18,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.88, 50,922.84 and 18,984.60 is: 28,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.88 : 50,922.84 = 18,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.88/50,922.84 = 18,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.88x = 50,922.84 × 18,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.88x = 966,749,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,749,748.26/33,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.33

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