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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.96, 50,344.22 and 18,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.96, 50,344.22 and 18,797.08 is: 28,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.96 : 50,344.22 = 18,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.96/50,344.22 = 18,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.96x = 50,344.22 × 18,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.96x = 946,324,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,324,330.88/33,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.90

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