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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.50, 50,021.37 and 18,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.50, 50,021.37 and 18,575.34 is: 27,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.50 : 50,021.37 = 18,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.50/50,021.37 = 18,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.50x = 50,021.37 × 18,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.50x = 929,163,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,163,955.02/33,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.37

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