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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.72, 50,392.56 and 18,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.72, 50,392.56 and 18,816.32 is: 28,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.72 : 50,392.56 = 18,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.72/50,392.56 = 18,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.72x = 50,392.56 × 18,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.72x = 948,202,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,202,534.58/33,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.11

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