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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.76, 50,320.50 and 18,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.76, 50,320.50 and 18,772.24 is: 28,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.76 : 50,320.50 = 18,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.76/50,320.50 = 18,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.76x = 50,320.50 × 18,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.76x = 944,628,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,628,502.92/33,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.98

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