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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.68, 50,250.93 and 18,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.68, 50,250.93 and 18,538.48 is: 27,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.68 : 50,250.93 = 18,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.68/50,250.93 = 18,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.68x = 50,250.93 × 18,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.68x = 931,575,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,575,860.79/33,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.18

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