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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.64, 50,267.32 and 18,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.64, 50,267.32 and 18,549.52 is: 27,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.64 : 50,267.32 = 18,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.64/50,267.32 = 18,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.64x = 50,267.32 × 18,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.64x = 932,434,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,434,657.69/33,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.71

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