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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.28, 50,512.56 and 18,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.28, 50,512.56 and 18,863.44 is: 28,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.28 : 50,512.56 = 18,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.28/50,512.56 = 18,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.28x = 50,512.56 × 18,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.28x = 952,840,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,840,644.81/33,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.09

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