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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.53, 50,370.28 and 18,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.53, 50,370.28 and 18,796.48 is: 28,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.53 : 50,370.28 = 18,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.53/50,370.28 = 18,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.53x = 50,370.28 × 18,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.53x = 946,783,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,783,787.70/33,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.19

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