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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.67, 50,330.16 and 18,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.67, 50,330.16 and 18,765.68 is: 28,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.67 : 50,330.16 = 18,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.67/50,330.16 = 18,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.67x = 50,330.16 × 18,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.67x = 944,479,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,479,425.26/33,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.23

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