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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.68, 50,249.43 and 18,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.68, 50,249.43 and 18,537.48 is: 27,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.68 : 50,249.43 = 18,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.68/50,249.43 = 18,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.68x = 50,249.43 × 18,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.68x = 931,497,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,497,803.64/33,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.68

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