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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.32, 50,335.92 and 18,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.32, 50,335.92 and 18,753.12 is: 28,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.32 : 50,335.92 = 18,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.32/50,335.92 = 18,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.32x = 50,335.92 × 18,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.32x = 943,955,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,955,548.07/33,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.48

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