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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.08, 50,362.08 and 18,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.08, 50,362.08 and 18,785.28 is: 28,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.08 : 50,362.08 = 18,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.08/50,362.08 = 18,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.08x = 50,362.08 × 18,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.08x = 946,065,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,065,774.18/33,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.33

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