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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.92, 50,247.84 and 18,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.92, 50,247.84 and 18,698.56 is: 28,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.92 : 50,247.84 = 18,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.92/50,247.84 = 18,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.92x = 50,247.84 × 18,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.92x = 939,562,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,562,251.11/33,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.38

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