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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.72, 50,570.04 and 18,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.72, 50,570.04 and 18,920.76 is: 28,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.72 : 50,570.04 = 18,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.72/50,570.04 = 18,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.72x = 50,570.04 × 18,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.72x = 956,823,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,823,590.03/33,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.68

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