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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.76, 50,317.56 and 18,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.76, 50,317.56 and 18,770.24 is: 28,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.76 : 50,317.56 = 18,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.76/50,317.56 = 18,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.76x = 50,317.56 × 18,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.76x = 944,472,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,472,677.41/33,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.01

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