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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.72, 50,394.06 and 18,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.72, 50,394.06 and 18,817.32 is: 28,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.72 : 50,394.06 = 18,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.72/50,394.06 = 18,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.72x = 50,394.06 × 18,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.72x = 948,281,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,281,153.12/33,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.61

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