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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.64, 50,121.84 and 18,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.64, 50,121.84 and 18,716.22 is: 28,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.64 : 50,121.84 = 18,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.64/50,121.84 = 18,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.64x = 50,121.84 × 18,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.64x = 938,091,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,091,384.24/33,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.10

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