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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.78, 50,301.87 and 18,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.78, 50,301.87 and 18,750.58 is: 28,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.78 : 50,301.87 = 18,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.78/50,301.87 = 18,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.78x = 50,301.87 × 18,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.78x = 943,189,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,189,237.58/33,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.78

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