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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.76, 50,329.56 and 18,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.76, 50,329.56 and 18,778.24 is: 28,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.76 : 50,329.56 = 18,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.76/50,329.56 = 18,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.76x = 50,329.56 × 18,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.76x = 945,100,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,100,556.77/33,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.01

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