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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.96, 50,341.22 and 18,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.96, 50,341.22 and 18,795.08 is: 28,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.96 : 50,341.22 = 18,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.96/50,341.22 = 18,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.96x = 50,341.22 × 18,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.96x = 946,167,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,167,257.20/33,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.90

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