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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.52, 50,202.27 and 18,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.52, 50,202.27 and 18,713.40 is: 28,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.52 : 50,202.27 = 18,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.52/50,202.27 = 18,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.52x = 50,202.27 × 18,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.52x = 939,455,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,455,159.42/33,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.51

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