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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.12, 50,292.60 and 18,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.12, 50,292.60 and 18,773.84 is: 28,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.12 : 50,292.60 = 18,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.12/50,292.60 = 18,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.12x = 50,292.60 × 18,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.12x = 944,185,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,185,225.58/33,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.40

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