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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.22, 50,388.81 and 18,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.22, 50,388.81 and 18,813.82 is: 28,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.22 : 50,388.81 = 18,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.22/50,388.81 = 18,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.22x = 50,388.81 × 18,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.22x = 948,006,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,006,001.35/33,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.36

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