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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.76, 50,313 and 18,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.76, 50,313 and 18,767.24 is: 28,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.76 : 50,313 = 18,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.76/50,313 = 18,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.76x = 50,313 × 18,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.76x = 944,236,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,236,146.12/33,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.48

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