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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.22, 50,203.98 and 18,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.22, 50,203.98 and 18,712.62 is: 28,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.22 : 50,203.98 = 18,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.22/50,203.98 = 18,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.22x = 50,203.98 × 18,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.22x = 939,448,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,448,000.23/33,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.58

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