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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.76, 50,331.06 and 18,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.76, 50,331.06 and 18,779.24 is: 28,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.76 : 50,331.06 = 18,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.76/50,331.06 = 18,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.76x = 50,331.06 × 18,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.76x = 945,179,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,179,055.19/33,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.51

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