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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.36, 50,014.14 and 18,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.36, 50,014.14 and 18,559.72 is: 27,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.36 : 50,014.14 = 18,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.36/50,014.14 = 18,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.36x = 50,014.14 × 18,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.36x = 928,248,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,248,434.44/33,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.56

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