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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.84, 50,338.14 and 18,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.84, 50,338.14 and 18,772.48 is: 28,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.84 : 50,338.14 = 18,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.84/50,338.14 = 18,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.84x = 50,338.14 × 18,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.84x = 944,971,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,971,726.39/33,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.37

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