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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.20, 50,322.88 and 18,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.20, 50,322.88 and 18,773.76 is: 28,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.20 : 50,322.88 = 18,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.20/50,322.88 = 18,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.20x = 50,322.88 × 18,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.20x = 944,749,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,749,671.63/33,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.38

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