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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.13, 50,020.81 and 18,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.13, 50,020.81 and 18,574.97 is: 27,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.13 : 50,020.81 = 18,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.13/50,020.81 = 18,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.13x = 50,020.81 × 18,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.13x = 929,134,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,134,748.58/33,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.81

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