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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.76, 50,319 and 18,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.76, 50,319 and 18,771.24 is: 28,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.76 : 50,319 = 18,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.76/50,319 = 18,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.76x = 50,319 × 18,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.76x = 944,550,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,550,025.56/33,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.48

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