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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.70, 50,636.40 and 18,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.70, 50,636.40 and 18,757.76 is: 28,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.70 : 50,636.40 = 18,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.70/50,636.40 = 18,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.70x = 50,636.40 × 18,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.70x = 949,825,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,825,438.46/33,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.56

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