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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.68, 50,231.64 and 18,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.68, 50,231.64 and 18,701.22 is: 28,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.68 : 50,231.64 = 18,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.68/50,231.64 = 18,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.68x = 50,231.64 × 18,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.68x = 939,392,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,392,950.60/33,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.92

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