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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.36, 50,012.64 and 18,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.36, 50,012.64 and 18,558.72 is: 27,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.36 : 50,012.64 = 18,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.36/50,012.64 = 18,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.36x = 50,012.64 × 18,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.36x = 928,170,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,170,582.22/33,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.06

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