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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.62, 50,580.36 and 18,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.62, 50,580.36 and 18,927.48 is: 28,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.62 : 50,580.36 = 18,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.62/50,580.36 = 18,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.62x = 50,580.36 × 18,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.62x = 957,358,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,358,752.29/33,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.74

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