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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.79, 50,370.66 and 18,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.79, 50,370.66 and 18,796.74 is: 28,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.79 : 50,370.66 = 18,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.79/50,370.66 = 18,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.79x = 50,370.66 × 18,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.79x = 946,804,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,804,199.65/33,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.58

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