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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.76, 50,328.06 and 18,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.76, 50,328.06 and 18,777.24 is: 28,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.76 : 50,328.06 = 18,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.76/50,328.06 = 18,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.76x = 50,328.06 × 18,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.76x = 945,022,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,022,061.35/33,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,153.51

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